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SEE PLAN FOR SIZE AND LOCATION"},{"number":"CP-2021-004549","date":"2021-10-19","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-11-29","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX-STORY BUILDING WITH COMMON ROOF DECK FOR USE AS GROUND FLOOR SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND ACCESSORY OPEN PARKING GARAGE WITH FORTY-SEVEN (47) DWELLING UNITS ABOVE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO UTILIZE HORIZONTAL SEPARATIONS TO CREATE TWO (2) SEPARATE BUILDINGS WITH TWO (2) DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES (CELLAR & 1ST FLOORS - TYPE IA AND 2ND THROUGH 6TH FLOORS - TYPE IIIB). FIRE RETARDANT TREATED STUDS AND SHEATHING REQUIRED FOR TYPE III CONSTRUCTION. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"FP-2022-000226","date":"2022-02-18","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-11-29","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE 4\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 4\" DCV AMES 2000SS BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. STANDPIPES SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 14 TO BE PRVIDED. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"PP-2022-003130","date":"2022-03-01","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-11-28","scope":"New HD HT FAI 3\" WDP"},{"number":"PP-2022-007922","date":"2022-05-20","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-06-01","scope":"For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work."},{"number":"EP-2022-011451","date":"2022-11-11","work":"Rough-In","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-05-24","scope":"Rough-In Permit for EP-2022-011269 Supply and install all wiring indoor and outdoor throughout as per plans All metering as per plans Fire alarm throughout All lighting, exit lighting throughout indoor and outdoor Hook up all elevator equipment as per 2017 nec and nfpa 72"},{"number":"MP-2023-000603","date":"2023-03-01","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-11-28","scope":"INSTALLATION OF AN HVAC SYSTEM FOR A NEW CONSTRUCTION SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE AND FORTY-SEVEN (47) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. *2018 IMC REVIEW*"},{"number":"PP-2022-016815","date":"2023-03-09","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-11-28","scope":"INSTALL 47 KITCHEN SINKS, 47 DISHWASHERS, 47 WASHING MACHINE BOXES, 49 FLOOR DRAINS, 48 SHOWER/TUBS, 49 LAVATORIES, 3 HOSE BIBBS, 1 MOP SINK, 1 EJECTOR SUMP PUMP, 1 ELEVATOR SUMP PUMP, 49 WATER CLOSETS, 48 HOT WATER HEATERS, 1 BACKFLOW PREVENTER, 3 AREA DRAINS AND 8 ROOF DRAINS ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC."},{"number":"EP-2022-011269","date":"2023-03-28","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-10-16","scope":"Supply and install all wiring indoor and outdoor throughout whole building. Install service from utility owned transformer .Label and number all service disconnects and All metering as per plans. Install complete Fire alarm throughout w/ low frequency sound in all living rms and bedrooms ,tamper switches ,flow switches ,elevator recall. Install rescue assistance system (RAS/AOR) . Install generator wiring ,ATS SWITCH and EM.PANELS . All lighting, exit lighting ,em. lighting throughout indoor and outdoor Hook up all elevator equipment . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE."},{"number":"ZP-2023-013468","date":"2024-01-10","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Limited Lodging"},{"number":"ZP-2023-013497","date":"2024-01-10","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Limited Lodging"},{"number":"ZP-2024-001524","date":"2024-02-19","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Visitor Accommodations"},{"number":"CP-2024-006384","date":"2025-04-08","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE FOR USE AS A MERCANTILE (M) OCCUPANCY WITH ACCESSORY COMMERCIAL KITCHEN, ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. MECHANICAL PERMIT FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD REQUIRED. **AMENDMENT (5-4-2026) FOR LAYOUT CHANGES AS PER THE APPROVED AMENDED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT (SHEET A2)."},{"number":"EP-2025-003713","date":"2025-05-01","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"commercial kitchen.restaurant new wiring per plan"},{"number":"MP-2025-002456","date":"2025-06-10","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"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-2025-005234","date":"2025-07-10","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Amendment Review","completedDate":null,"scope":"commercial kitchen pluming with grease trap. All piping must be metallic and installed to the 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code section 919(Philadelphia Single Stack/venting System)"},{"number":"MP-2025-002259","date":"2025-10-01","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) 12'-0\" TYPE I HOOD WITH EXHAUST FAN AND A MAKE UP AIR FAN WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"ZP-2025-010112","date":"2025-10-29","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries"},{"number":"ZP-2025-012172","date":"2026-01-05","work":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-07-10","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STATIC ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN BELOW THE SECOND FLOOR WINDOWSILL OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE/LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLANS."},{"number":"GP-2026-000059","date":"2026-02-10","work":"Sign","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-07-10","scope":"FOR INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) ACCESORY, STATIC-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN PER APPROVED PLAN."},{"number":"FP-2026-000529","date":"2026-03-27","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"EZ KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- For the installation of New Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression System as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Install Ansul kitchen supression system to cover cooking equipment"},{"number":"FP-2026-000879","date":"2026-05-13","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"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. Relocate 4 existing heads for new tenent alteration"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"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":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Sign"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"943967","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"Front Street Two LLC","legalName":"Front Street Two LLC","address":"1131-39 N FRONT ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":47,"issuedDate":"2024-02-10","latestIssueDate":"2026-02-19","expirationDate":"2027-02-09","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"943967","type":"Rental","businessName":"Front Street Two LLC","legalName":"Front Street Two LLC","issuedDate":"2024-02-10","latestIssueDate":"2026-02-19","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-02-09","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-28","units":47,"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":["12 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":"The record identifies more than one dwelling/use.","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":"8 permits not marked completed: EP-2022-011451 (Expired), CP-2024-006384 (Issued), EP-2025-003713 (Issued), MP-2025-002456 (Issued), PP-2025-005234 (Amendment Review). 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":"rental-license","level":"verify","title":"A rental license does not transfer with the deed","finding":"1 active Rental License record matched.","why":"If dwelling space is rented, the buyer must obtain a new annual Rental License; the seller’s license is not transferable. New applications require proof of ownership and legal occupancy, tax compliance, no open L&I violations, and lead compliance where applicable.","action":"Plan the buyer’s replacement license before settlement.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"managing-agent","level":"verify","title":"Tax mail goes outside Philadelphia; owner residence still needs verification","finding":"OPA mails the property tax record outside Philadelphia (2610 HIRST ter, HAVERTOWN PA, 19083).","why":"A tax mailing destination does not establish where the owner lives. If a rental owner lives outside Philadelphia, the City requires a managing agent with a Philadelphia mailing address; the owner remains legally responsible.","action":"Verify the buyer’s residence and, if the buyer will live outside Philadelphia, identify the Philadelphia managing agent on the new license application.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"6 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":"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/"}]}