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FOR THE ERECTION OF A 4 STORY STRUCTURE PLUS CELLAR W/ 15 CLASS 1A BIKE STALLS & COMMON ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE, AS PER ATTACHED PLANS. APPLICATION USES GREEN ROOF DENSITY BONUS & LOW INCOME HEIGHT & DENSITY BONUS"},{"number":"ZP-2021-005532","date":"2021-06-10","work":"Full Demolition","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL STRUCTURES ON THE LOT."},{"number":"CP-2021-003609","date":"2021-12-07","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-04-03","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING WITH COMMON ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSES FOR USE AS A SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND FORTY-FIVE (45) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. AMENDED PERMIT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TRUSS DRAWINGS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. WORK TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY EXCAVATION PROTECTION. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001 *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 3/21/22 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2021-003609 FOR CHANGES TO BUILDING STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 5/21/23 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2021-003609 FOR CHANGES TO BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDED PLANS TO INCLUDE MANUFACTURER'S TRUSS DRAWINGS."},{"number":"ZP-2022-004005","date":"2022-10-26","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family"},{"number":"EP-2022-004932","date":"2022-12-28","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-02-09","scope":"Install 2000A SERVICE and all wiring & devices for 4 story 47 unit building to include lighting,em.lighting ,fire alarm ,rescue assistance system ,110v interconnected smoke alarms w/ transformer rm & El.Rm.Dr. to be equipped w/ listed panic hardware. Amendment:remove 2 commercial spaces on 1st floor. add 2 residential units. removal of 1 ct cabinet and 2 commercial pannels. adding 2 residential meters/load centers/devices and wiring."},{"number":"PP-2022-014447","date":"2023-01-03","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-03-19","scope":"INSTALL 3 INCH WATER SERVICE, 1 BUILDING DRAIN, 1 CURB TRAP, 1 FAI, 44 HOT WATER HEATERS, 44 WASHING MACHINE BOXES, 44 FLOOR DRAINS, 44 KITCHEN SINKS, 1 BACKFLOW PREVENTER, 72 LAVATORIES, 68 WATER CLOSETS, 65 SHOWER/TUBS, 6 EJECTOR SUMP PUMPS, 3 SUMP PUMPS, 10 ROOF DRAINS, 3 AREA DRAINS, 5 HOSE BIBBS AND 1 BOOSTER PUMP ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC."},{"number":"MP-2023-002224","date":"2023-06-14","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-03-19","scope":"INSTALLATION OF AN HVAC SYSTEM FOR A NEW CONSTRUCTION MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IMC REVIEW*"},{"number":"FP-2023-000501","date":"2023-06-21","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-03-19","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 4\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH 4\" AMES 2000SS BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND FIRE SYSTEM TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) STANDPIPES IN EXIT STAIRWAYS, STANDPIPES TO BE INTERCONNECTED PER NFPA 14 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. AMENDMENT APPROVED 3/1/24 AMEND FIRE SUPPRESSION PERMIT FP-2023-000501 TO REVISE BACKFLOW ASSEMBLY TO 4\" AMES COLT 200 AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND DOCUMENTATION/CALCULATIONS."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Full Demolition"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2022,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2025,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2025,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"395259","type":"Hazardous Materials","status":"Inactive","businessName":"DEVLINS COLLISION CTR","legalName":"DEVLINS COLLISION CTR","address":"1221 E FLETCHER ST","revenueCode":"3335","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2006-12-27","latestIssueDate":"2006-12-27","expirationDate":"2007-12-27","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"395259","type":"Hazardous Materials","businessName":"DEVLINS COLLISION CTR","legalName":"DEVLINS COLLISION CTR","issuedDate":"2006-12-27","latestIssueDate":"2006-12-27","closureDate":"2007-12-27","expirationDate":"2007-12-27","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","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":["3 permit events 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-2022-004005: Completed · Granted; related permit ZP-2022-004005.","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":"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":"1 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jul 16, 2025.","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":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Hazardous Materials #395259: Inactive","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.","action":"If business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/licenses/business-licenses/"},{"id":"abatement","level":"verify","title":"A reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatement","finding":"OPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.","why":"The numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. It does not identify the ordinance, approval, start or end date, or continuation requirements after a transfer. Once OPA verifies a specific active abatement, many common programs attach the benefit to the property for the remaining term rather than ending automatically at sale, but some require a new-owner filing and continued qualifying use or tax compliance.","action":"Obtain the OPA exemption/abatement determination and history, then underwrite the buyer’s bill from the verified program terms.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/get-a-property-tax-abatement/"},{"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/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 1 historical violation across 1 case.","why":"A closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.","action":"Use the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"clear","title":"Filed system certifications are current in this dataset","finding":"Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Apr 7, 2027","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":"Confirm the certificate covers every applicable system and remains accepted by L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"}],"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/"}]}