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FOR A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE AT FIRST FLOOR FRONT( USE REGISTRATION AND FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND FIFTY(50) DWELLING UNITS.","status":"Completed","outcome":"Approved","date":"2023-04-14","number":"CP-2021-005896","relatedPermit":null}],"taxYears":[],"taxNet":0,"taxLien":false,"taxLedgerThrough":2016,"taxLedgerAvailable":true,"timesSold":2,"abated":true,"assessmentExemption":true,"exemptionBasisVerified":false,"valueSeries":[{"y":2025,"v":70300,"taxable":70300,"land":70300,"improvement":0,"taxableLand":70300,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":0},{"y":2026,"v":7517400,"taxable":751700,"land":751700,"improvement":6765700,"taxableLand":751700,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":6765700},{"y":2027,"v":7711900,"taxable":771100,"land":771100,"improvement":6940800,"taxableLand":771100,"taxableImprovement":0,"exemptLand":0,"exemptImprovement":6940800}],"taxNow":10522,"familyHeld":false,"lastTransferNominal":true,"permits":[{"number":"932248","date":"2018-12-04","work":"Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-01-24","scope":"EZ DEMOLITION- For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans."},{"number":"ZP-2021-005907","date":"2021-12-06","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-26","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE( 62' HIGH) (USING MIXED INCOME HOUSING BONUS FOR AN ADDITION 7' HIGH AS PER 14-702(7) WITH GREEN ROOF( COVERS MORE THAN 60% OF ROOF AREA) ; ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOTHOUSE ( NTE 125 SF) WITH SEVENTEEN(17) 1A CLASS BICYCLE SPACES IN AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION."},{"number":"CP-2021-005896","date":"2021-12-25","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-26","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH SEVENTEEN (17) 1A CLASS BICYCLE SPACES IN AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. FOR A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE AT FIRST FLOOR FRONT( USE REGISTRATION AND FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AT FIRST FLOOR WITH FIFTY(50) DWELLING UNITS.( NINE(9) UNITS USING MIXED INCOME HOUSING BONUS AS PER 14-702(7) AND FOR AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT(8) UNITS USING GREEN ROOF BONUS AS PER 14-702(16). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPATATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FP WORK. SEPARATE APPROVAL REQUIRED FROM PA L&I FOR ELEVATOR INSTALLATION. AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE 5' SETBACK TO AVOID UNDERPINNING AND ADJUSTMENT TO FLOOR LAYOUT AND EXISTING WALL ALONG SIDE LOT LINE TO REMAIN AS PER APPROVED REVISED PLANS. Grant variance for exiting under the building with a 2-hour fire rating of exit passageway walls and ceilings where tenants must exit under the building. Any gates or fences along exit passageways shall not be locked. Amendment to eliminates the previously provided backup generator in favor of horizontal exits above 1st floor, and the mail room on the ground floor has been relocated as per approved revised plans. Amendment limited to a single-door swing change at the basement."},{"number":"ZP-2022-001802","date":"2022-03-01","work":"Full Demolition","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-02-12","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE ON LOT"},{"number":"FP-2023-002745","date":"2024-01-02","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-08","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE FOUR (4) INCH MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A FOUR (4) INCH AMES COLT 200 BACK FLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLY, TWO (2) STANDPIPES INTERCONNECTED IN EXIT STAIRWAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 14 AND PEERLESS FIRE PUMP AS PER NFPA 20. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"PP-2024-000919","date":"2024-01-24","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-09-12","scope":"INSTALL CT, FAI, HD and 4\" WDP."},{"number":"MP-2023-004819","date":"2024-01-26","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-22","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":"EP-2024-000569","date":"2024-02-01","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-05-09","scope":"Supply and install 100 amp temporary service with new panel, meter socket, grounding and four temporary 20 amp circuits"},{"number":"EP-2023-011460","date":"2024-03-11","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-12-16","scope":"Installation of 1200 amp service to supply 50 residential units , fire pump. amenity space and one Commercial, install surface lights, outlets, switches, 110v interconnected smoke/carbon alarms, phone and tv , outlets, exit signs and emergency lighting in common hallways, install lights and outlets in future commercial. Install complete fire alarm system ,automatic smoke detection for door closers, tamper switch, flow switch ,elevator recall ,rescue assistance system. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE."},{"number":"PP-2023-015457","date":"2024-03-19","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-22","scope":"Install water and drain to each fixture in the building: 50 water closets, 50 lavatories, 50 tub/shower, 50 kitchen sink, 50 water heaters."},{"number":"ZP-2025-002769","date":"2025-03-27","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-02-12","scope":"Office - Business and Professional"},{"number":"PP-2025-009763","date":"2025-07-31","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-29","scope":"Install 1- lavatory; 1- water closet; 1- floor drain; 1- instant water heater to include piping as per plans"},{"number":"FP-2025-001574","date":"2025-08-07","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-29","scope":"EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. *CP-2025-001674* Relocate (7) Sprinkler Heads Ground Floor Commercial Space"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2025,"k":"viol","w":"3 L&I violations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed ×4"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2026,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2026,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"0977715","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"5521 WAYNE AVENUE LLC","legalName":"5521 WAYNE AVENUE LLC","address":"5521 WAYNE AVE","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":50,"issuedDate":"2025-05-01","latestIssueDate":"2025-05-01","expirationDate":"2026-04-30","inactiveDate":"2026-06-29"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"0977715","type":"Rental","businessName":"5521 WAYNE AVENUE LLC","legalName":"5521 WAYNE AVENUE LLC","issuedDate":"2025-05-01","latestIssueDate":"2025-05-01","closureDate":"2026-06-29","expirationDate":"2026-04-30","inactiveDate":"2026-06-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-27","signals":[{"kind":"record-pressure","level":"elevated","title":"Records to verify together","summary":"More than one separately dated public record deserves a current-status check.","evidence":["2 open L&I violations","failed L&I inspection activity in 2025, 2026"],"caveat":"A screening signal, not a foreclosure prediction. Tax entries are historical and must be verified with Philadelphia Revenue."},{"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"],"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 #CP-2021-005896: Completed · Approved.","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: 932248 (Expired). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.","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":"2 open L&I violations","finding":"4 violation rows are retained in the City ledger.","why":"Open notices can accrue fees, block permits or license renewal, and move to court or collection. Standard initial notices generally have a 30-day appeal window; unsafe or imminently-dangerous notices have a much shorter window.","action":"Read the notice—not only the summary status—and confirm reinspection, fees, and appeal posture with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"},{"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":"6 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was FAILED on Jul 23, 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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"4 fire/suppression-related permits matched; the fetched BIN certification feed returned no row.","why":"Installed systems in mixed-use and larger buildings generally require periodic certification, but applicability and limited-area exceptions vary. A missing BIN/address join is not proof of a compliance failure.","action":"Confirm what system was installed and whether a current annual certificate is required and filed.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"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":"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/"}],"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/"}]}