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FOR TWO VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACES ON THE GROUND FLOOR. SEPARATE PERMITS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACES. FOR TWENTY (20) DWELLING UNITS ON FLOORS 2-5 WITH ACCESSORY SPACES AT THE BASEMENT LEVEL. ALL WORK AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. AMENDMENT (9/4/2022) TO ADD A HORIZONTAL EXIT AND REMOVE THE BASEMENT LEVEL AS PER REVISED PLANS."},{"number":"PP-2022-001916","date":"2022-02-08","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-04-04","scope":"SEALING OFF 6\" SEWER LATERAL"},{"number":"DP-2020-001600","date":"2022-02-28","work":"Minor Demolition","type":"Demolition","description":"Demolition Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-11-18","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN ATTACHED ONE-STORY STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE TO BE DEMOLISHED BY HAND AND WITH HAND HELD TOOLS ONLY. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. * A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. * 21 DAY POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2 * NEWLY EXPOSED WALLS TO BE TREATED"},{"number":"EP-2023-002142","date":"2023-04-19","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-05-14","scope":"Install 1600 Amp Incoming service 1000 Amp Service to supply residential apartments 200 Amp commercial 1 200 Amp commercial 2 and 225 Amp house panel Install wiring/devices throughout. As per plans install new fire alarm addressable system throughout as per 2016 NFPA 72."},{"number":"FP-2023-002281","date":"2023-09-22","work":"Rough-In","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2024-03-25","scope":"ROUGH IN FOR FP-2023-002185, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13/13 (RESIDENTIAL)"},{"number":"PP-2023-011797","date":"2023-09-26","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-06-18","scope":"INSTALL 3 FLOOR DRAINS, 5 ROOF DRAINS, 1 AREA DRAIN, 1 BACKWATER VALVE, 20 HOT WATER HEATERS, 1 ELEVATOR SUMP PUMP, 36 LAVATORIES, 1 SUMP PUMP, 36 WATER CLOSETS, 20 KITCHEN SINKS, 20 WASHING MACHINE BOXES, 21 HUB DRAINS, 32 SHOWER/TUBS, 2 BACKFLOW PREVENTERS, 2 INCH WATER SERVICE, 1 CURB TRAP, 1 BUILDING DRAIN AND 1 FAI ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS."},{"number":"FP-2023-002683","date":"2023-12-04","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-06-18","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC WET AND ANTI-FREEZE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT A FIVE (5) STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING TO INCLUDE A FOUR (4) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND BE SERVED BY FOUR (4) INCH AND TWO (2) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTERS. SYSTEM TO BE SERVED BY A FIRE PUMP INSTALLED IN A COMPLIANT FIRE PUMP ROOM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 20. CLASS I MANUAL WET STANDPIPES TO BE INSTALLED IN INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY ENCLOSURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 14. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEE CP-2020-004978 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT. [AMENDMENT 3/26/2024 FOR A CHANGE TO THE FIRE PUMP MODEL FROM 250 GPM @ 50 PSI TO 500 GPM @ 45 PSI.]"},{"number":"MP-2023-002780","date":"2023-12-13","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-06-15","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-2024-008336","date":"2024-08-26","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Personal Services"},{"number":"CP-2024-004925","date":"2025-01-09","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-09-15","scope":"FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS AND PARTIAL CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY PER APPROVED PLANS. WORK AREA TO BE FULLY SPINKLERED WITH NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION."},{"number":"MP-2025-000562","date":"2025-02-03","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-09-15","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. 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."},{"number":"PP-2025-001068","date":"2025-02-27","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-09-15","scope":"INSTALL 5 PEDICURE SPA, 1 KITCHEN SINK, 1 LAVATORY, 1 WATER CLOSET, 1 FLOOR DRAIN AND 1 HOT WATER HEATER ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS."},{"number":"EP-2025-000986","date":"2025-02-28","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-09-11","scope":"Existing 200 Amp 3 phase service, install wiring/devices throughout as per 2017 NEC. Install additional fire alarm devices to existing fire alarm system as per 2016 NFPA 72."},{"number":"CP-2025-002285","date":"2025-05-16","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-25","scope":"FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS CREATING A NEW ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM. 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."},{"number":"MP-2025-002848","date":"2025-05-27","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-24","scope":"FOR INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCE, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS."},{"number":"PP-2025-006975","date":"2025-05-29","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-24","scope":"installing new cast iron and copper water lines for 1 water closet and 1 lav new 10 gallon electric water heater"},{"number":"EP-2025-004834","date":"2025-06-17","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-21","scope":"Existing 200 Amp 3 phase service, install lighting, receptacles, emergency lighting, and power to equipment as per plan and 2017 NEC. Install fire alarm devices to existing fire alarm system as per plan and 2016 NFPA 72."}],"storyTag":"Torn down & rebuilt","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"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 Alteration"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"366400","type":"Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing","status":"Inactive","businessName":"IVETTE GONZALEZ (JTS TRUCKS REPAIR)","legalName":"IVETTE GONZALEZ","address":"1801-05 N 2ND ST","revenueCode":"3311","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2006-05-02","latestIssueDate":"2006-05-02","expirationDate":"2007-12-31","inactiveDate":"2012-07-24"},{"number":"0971014","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"1801 North Second St LLC","legalName":"1801 North Second St LLC","address":"1801-05 N 2ND ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":20,"issuedDate":"2025-02-06","latestIssueDate":"2026-01-06","expirationDate":"2027-02-05","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"1001161","type":"Bingo","status":"Active","businessName":"PhillyBombaPlena Cultural Center Inc","legalName":"PhillyBombaPlena Cultural Center Inc","address":"1801-05 N 2ND ST","revenueCode":"3809","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2026-03-05","latestIssueDate":"2026-03-05","expirationDate":"2027-03-04","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"1007557","type":"Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event)","status":"Active","businessName":"PhillyBombaPlena Cultural Center Inc","legalName":"PhillyBombaPlena Cultural Center Inc","address":"1801-05 N 2ND ST","revenueCode":"3112","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2026-05-14","latestIssueDate":"2026-05-14","expirationDate":"2027-05-15","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"1007557","type":"Food Estab, Retail Non-Permanent Location (Event)","businessName":"PhillyBombaPlena Cultural Center Inc","legalName":"PhillyBombaPlena Cultural Center Inc","issuedDate":"2026-05-14","latestIssueDate":"2026-05-14","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-05-15","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"1001161","type":"Bingo","businessName":"PhillyBombaPlena Cultural Center Inc","legalName":"PhillyBombaPlena Cultural Center Inc","issuedDate":"2026-03-05","latestIssueDate":"2026-03-05","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-03-04","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"0971014","type":"Rental","businessName":"1801 North Second St LLC","legalName":"1801 North Second St LLC","issuedDate":"2025-02-06","latestIssueDate":"2026-01-06","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-02-05","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"366400","type":"Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing","businessName":"IVETTE GONZALEZ (JTS TRUCKS REPAIR)","legalName":"IVETTE GONZALEZ","issuedDate":"2006-05-02","latestIssueDate":"2006-05-02","closureDate":"2012-07-24","expirationDate":"2007-12-31","inactiveDate":"2012-07-24","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","units":20,"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":"2 permits not marked completed: PP-2020-010617 (Expired), FP-2023-002281 (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":"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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"7 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":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing #366400: Inactive since Jul 24, 2012","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/"}],"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/"}]}