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BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 MINIMUM. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. AMENDMENT 7/22/24 FOR LAYOUT CHANGES, WHEELCHAIR LIFT, AND OTHER MODIFICATIONS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT 11/13/24 FOR REVISED FIRE RATING OF INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAYS AND REDUCTION OF STORIES. AMENDMENT 7/8/25 TO REDUCE SPRINKLER REQUIREMENT TO NFPA 13R."},{"number":"1000934","date":"2020-10-14","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-11-22","scope":"INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (LEVEL III) AND STRUCTURAL WORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ENTIRE BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R @ MIN. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESION WORK. TYPE B DWELLING UNITS REQUIRED AT THE 1ST FLOOR LEVEL. *ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK*"},{"number":"1000937","date":"2020-10-14","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-11-22","scope":"FOR LEVEL III ALTERATION WITHOUT CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION FOR A MULTI-FAMILY (16 DWELLING UNITS). BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQURIED FOR M.E.P.S WORK. Amendment to change the floor layout with associated structural changes as per approved amended plans."},{"number":"CP-2023-000732","date":"2023-03-13","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-03-20","scope":"MAKE SAFE PERMIT TO RESOLVE CASE VIOLATION # CF-2021-102951 FOR FACADE RECONSTRUCTION/RESTORATION AND REPAIRS TO FOUR (4) SIDES OF THE STRUCTURE WHERE FACADE SECTIONS HAVE COLLAPSED, WITH ROOF FRAMING REPAIR AND STONE PATCHING, AS IDENTIFIED IN REPORT/PLAN, AS PER THE APPROVED ENGINEERED PLANS AND ENGINEER REPORT. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT THE DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS NOT ADDRESSED IN THE ENGINEER'S REPORT / PLANS. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6 ft. in height. In accordance with Code Bulletin PM-1801, a PA professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. The engineer must submit a sealed statement to the Department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion."},{"number":"ZP-2023-004225","date":"2023-05-19","work":"Lot Line Relocation","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINE TO CREATE TWO (2) LOTS (PARCEL B AND PARCEL C) FROM ONE (1) EXISTING DEEDED LOT WITH OPA ACCOUNT. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN."},{"number":"MP-2023-001449","date":"2023-06-28","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-31","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"PP-2023-005247","date":"2023-07-12","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-31","scope":"INSTALL 4 INCH WATER SERVICE, 21 WATER CLOSETS, 21 LAVATORIES, 21 SHOWER/TUB, 16 HOT WATER HEATERS, 16 WASHING MACHINE BOXES, 16 KITCHEN SINKS, 9 STORM DRAINS AND 1 BACKFLOW PREVENTER ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS."},{"number":"EP-2023-002884","date":"2023-07-18","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-13","scope":"Converting Existing building to apartment complex General wiring in common area and apartments, lighting, receptacles, smoke/CO alarms, HVAC, and new 800 amp service as per 2017 NEC."},{"number":"EP-2023-002883","date":"2023-08-17","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-12-22","scope":"AMENDMENT: Reduced electrical service to 1200 amps per Engineer's drawings and as per 2017 NEC. Providing new 2000 amp service and disconnect and panel boards for each apartment. Wire throughout: lighting, receptacles, power to equipment, and smoke/CO alarms as per 2017 NEC."},{"number":"MP-2023-001451","date":"2023-08-22","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-12-31","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. *Asbestos abatement required prior to commencement of work*"},{"number":"FP-2023-001861","date":"2023-11-01","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-31","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 4\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 4\" WILKINS 350AST BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND TWO STANDPIPES IN EXIT STAIRWAYS, STANDPIPES TO BE INTERCONNECTED PER NFPA 14. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. AMENDMENT: AMENDED DOCUMENTS AND PLANS SHOWING A 6\" PRIVATE WATER SERVICE AND 6\" AMES 2000SS BACKFLOW."},{"number":"EP-2023-010445","date":"2023-11-02","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-11-13","scope":"Installation of Fire Alarm System as per plans and 2016 NFPA 72."},{"number":"EP-2023-010283","date":"2023-11-13","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-11-13","scope":"INSTALL A NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2017 NEC."},{"number":"EP-2023-010443","date":"2023-11-29","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-09-12","scope":"Installation of Fire Alarm system as per plans -2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72."},{"number":"EP-2023-002890","date":"2023-12-14","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-12-11","scope":"Wiring apartment complex General wiring in common area, General wiring in apts, lighting, 110v interconnected smoke alarms ,em.lighting.Install new 600 Amp service. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. **NO FIRE ALARM ON THIS PERMIT**"},{"number":"FP-2024-000227","date":"2024-04-05","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-12-31","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 4-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE FOR AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY, STANDPIPES, FIRE PUMP IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13, 14, 20. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. AMENDMENT 4/30/24 TO MATCH THE UPDATED UTILITY PLAN SHOWING A 6\" PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE MAIN WITH 6\" BACKFLOW IN METER PIT AMENDMENT 9/15/25 TO CHANGE FROM NFPA 13 TO NFPA 13R."},{"number":"PP-2023-005258","date":"2024-05-30","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-12-31","scope":"INSTALL 4 INCH WATER SERVICE, 47 WATER CLOSETS, 47 LAVATORIES, 35 SHOWER/TUBS, 35 WASHING MACHINE BOXES, 35 HOT WATER HEATERS, 35 KITCHEN SINKS, 6 STORM DRAINS AND 1 BACKFLOW PREVENTER ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS."},{"number":"FP-2023-002520","date":"2024-07-19","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-01-16","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC WET AND DRY SPRINKLER SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING (BUILDING \"D\"). SYSTEMS TO BE SERVED BY A FOUR (4) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE CONNECTED TO AN ON-SITE SIX (6) INCH COMBINED DOMESTIC & FIRE PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICE LINE AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTER LOCATED IN A METER PIT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEE AP#1000934 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT. [AMENDMENT 9/26/2025 FOR A CHANGE FROM NFPA 13 TO NFPA 13R SYSTEM AND A CHANGE IN BACKFLOW PREVENTER MODEL AS PER APPROVED AMENDED PLANS.]"},{"number":"PP-2023-005260","date":"2025-01-24","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-01-22","scope":"INSTALL 4 INCH WATER SERVICE, 11 HOT WATER HEATERS, 11 WATER CLOSETS, 11 LAVATORIES, 11 SHOWER/TUBS, 1 BACKFLOW PREVENTER, 11 KITCHEN SINKS, 6 STORM DRAINS, 11 HOT WATER HEATERS AND 11 WASHING MACHINE BOXES ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS."},{"number":"MP-2025-000514","date":"2025-03-07","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-01-15","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"ZP-2025-006845","date":null,"work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Denied","completedDate":null,"scope":"Group Living - Single-Room Residence"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2025,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed"},{"y":2026,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal filed"},{"y":2026,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection passed"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","signals":[{"kind":"transition-activity","level":"watch","title":"Recent transition activity","summary":"The property has an unusually active paper trail worth monitoring for the next permit, inspection, deed, or listing.","evidence":["8 permit events since 2023","1 zoning/board appeal since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #ZP-2025-006845: Scheduled; related permit ZP-2025-006845.","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.","action":"Verify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"1 permit not marked completed: ZP-2025-006845 (Denied).","why":"Issued work is not the same as approved final work. L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.","action":"Open the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"violations","level":"attention","title":"An unsafe-building history still deserves the repair file","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 7 historical violations across 2 cases.","why":"The aggregate currently shows zero open violations, so a historical unsafe/imminently-dangerous row is not a current hazard finding. The repair or demolition permit, final inspection, and case closure are the evidence that resolves the former designation.","action":"Review the Make Safe/repair permit, final inspection, and case closure.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"attention","title":"A life-safety certification appears expired","finding":"Facade Report: Safe with Repair through Sep 24, 2018; Fire Escape Report: Safe through Mar 26, 2023; Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Feb 10, 2026; Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through May 20, 2026","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.","action":"Request the correction/reinspection and current filed certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"id":"rental-status","level":"verify","title":"Residential form does not establish rental use","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as apartments; no active Rental License row matched.","why":"A multi-unit or mixed-use classification does not prove that space is currently rented. If dwelling space is rented, Philadelphia generally requires a current Rental License and related occupancy, tax, violation, and lead compliance.","action":"Confirm actual occupancy first; if any unit is rented, verify the license and legal unit count with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"4 failed, 2 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Feb 6, 2026.","why":"A PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. CLOSED is a separate source status; none of the three alone proves the parent permit or violation case closed—or describes today’s condition.","action":"Open the parent case/permit for each material failure and confirm its later disposition.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections-by-permit-type/"},{"id":"deed-chain","level":"verify","title":"The latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinion","finding":"The latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration.","why":"A $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.","action":"Read the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/get-a-copy-of-a-deed-or-other-recorded-document/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as apartments. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.","why":"Philadelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. A use category alone does not prove a fee is due.","action":"Check the Commercial Trash account inside the date-effective Property Payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-06-09-pay-your-trash-fee-bill-by-june-30/"}],"closingChecks":[{"title":"Property Sales Certification","body":"The seller must obtain Philadelphia’s certificate showing the base zoning, last use in the zoning record, and open violations. The City warns that it does not prove Building Code occupancy or show zoning overlays.","action":"Obtain the fresh certificate and compare it with the CO, permits, and Atlas overlays.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-property-sales-certification/"},{"title":"Date-effective City Property Payoff","body":"The Tax Center Property Payoff covers Real Estate Tax, Commercial Trash, and L&I abatement-work invoices. Philadelphia says it does not include business-tax debts or liens, water and sewer charges, or fines for code violations.","action":"Request the City statement effective through settlement; read every period and invoice.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"title":"Professional title and water-lien searches","body":"OPA ownership, deed summaries, and a zero tax balance are not clear title. Mortgages, judgments, municipal claims, water liens, easements, heirs, and other encumbrances require separate searches.","action":"Use a Pennsylvania lawyer/title company and obtain owner’s title insurance; order the separate water search/payoff.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/2026-04-07-why-title-insurance-is-your-best-friend-when-buying-a-home-in-philadelphia/","secondaryUrl":"https://www.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/pay-or-dispute-a-water-bill/resolve-water-liens-judgments/"}]}