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AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM & STANDPIPE SYSTME INSTALLATION PER NFPA 13/14. FIRE PUMP TO BE INSTALLED PER NFPA 20."},{"number":"EP-2024-005979","date":"2025-12-23","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL SERVICE AND GROUNDING. INSTALL ALL WIRING THROUGHOUT DWELLING UNITS WITH FEEDER PANELS, ALL LIGHTING, RECEPTACLES, EMERGENCY LIGHTING, RECEPTACLES, AND 110V INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARMS. INSTALL FIRE PUMP . INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITH LOW FREQUENCY SOUND IN ALL SLEEPING AREAS (LIVING ROOMS AND BEDROOMS) , DOOR RELEASES AND SMOKE DETECTION IN HORIZONTAL EXITS . INSTALL RESCUE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM. ALL WOK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE."},{"number":"PP-2024-008630","date":"2025-12-23","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL 4 INCH WATER SERVICE, 1 BUILDING DRAIN, 1 CURB TRAP, 1 FAI, 108 KITCHEN SINKS, 212 HUB DRAINS, 133 LAVATORIES, 126 SHOWER/TUBS, 131 WATER CLOSETS, 108 WASHING MACHINE BOXES, 4 DRINKING FOUNTAINS, 1 EJECTOR SUMP PUMP, 6 SUMP PUMPS, 4 BACKWATER VALVES, 1 FLOOR DRAIN, 25 ROOF DRAINS, 4 TRENCH DRAINS, 6 STORM DRAINS, 1 AREA DRAIN, 5 NON FREEZE HOSE BIBBS, 110 HOT WATER HEATERS, 1 DUPLIX DOMESTIC BOOSTER PUMP, AND 1 BACKFLOW PREVENTER ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS. 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L&I uses final inspections and required certifications to close construction permits; expired, withdrawn, and completed are different City statuses.","action":"Open the permit file and confirm final inspections, holds, and any resulting occupancy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":"1 open L&I violation","finding":"13 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. 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