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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLAN.)"},{"number":"CP-2021-006941","date":"2021-12-17","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR LEVEL 3 ALTERATIONS OF AN ATTACHED ONE STORY STRUCTURE AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. AMENDMENT: TO CERTIFY NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS (TO BE REMOVED) AS IDENTIFIED IN THE AMENDMENT PLAN."},{"number":"ZP-2021-016342","date":"2021-12-20","work":"Parking Only","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE CREATION OF TWELVE (12) OFF-STREET NON-ACCESSORY INTERIOR PARKING SPACES INCLUDING ONE (1) AUTO-SHARE SPACE IN AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE. PARKING ACCESSORY TO 1212-16 N DELEWARE AVENUE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLAN. NO CHANGE MADE TO HEIGHT OR AREA OF STRUCTURE."},{"number":"ZP-2023-009819","date":"2024-01-18","work":"Parking Only","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR USE OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED STRUCTURE AS THIRTEEN (13) NON-ACCESSORY STRUCTURED PARKING SPACES (INCLUDING TWO (2) AUTO-SHARE SPACES AND ONE (1) VAN-ACCESSIBLE SPACE) TO SERVE AS OFF-SITE PARKING FOR THE USES AT 1212-16 N DELAWARE AVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14-802(9). REQUIRED PARKING REDUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14-802(8)(b). **PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT, A SIGNED CONTRACT WITH AN AUTO-SHARE COMPANY IS REQUIRED.** **PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT, PHILADELPHIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF PARKING GARAGE FACADE REQUIRED PER 14-507(7)(b).**"},{"number":"ZP-2024-006732","date":"2025-04-02","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES ON THE LOT; FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED FIVE (5) STORY STRUCTURE WITH A PARTIAL CELLAR AND A ROOF DECK (RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) ACCESSED BY TWO (2) ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES AND ONE (1) EXTERIOR OPEN STAIR, INCLUDING AN ELEVATOR OVERRUN; FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (TWENTY-SIX (26) DWELLING UNITS) WITH FOURTEEN (14) ACCESSORY CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES LOCATED ALONG AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN. ** THIRTEEN (13) INTERIOR OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES PROVIDED, INCLUDING TWO (2) ACCESSORY SPACES AND ELEVEN (11) EXISTING NON-ACCESSORY SPACES SERVICING 1212 N. DELAWARE AVE; SEE ZONING PERMIT #ZP-2023-009819. **"},{"number":"PP-2025-007638","date":"2025-06-10","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-27","scope":"Seal lateral for demo"},{"number":"GM-2025-005439","date":"2025-06-12","work":"Party Wall Protection","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-24","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":"ZP-2025-005860","date":"2025-06-26","work":"Full Demolition","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Complete demolition to create a vacant lot."},{"number":"DP-2025-000625","date":"2025-07-17","work":"Minor Demolition","type":"Demolition","description":"Demolition Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-27","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE. EXISTING STRUCTURE TO BE DEMOLISHED BY A COMBINATION OF HAND-HELD AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PER APPROVED PLANS. 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":"SP-2025-001195","date":"2025-12-05","work":"Excavation","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR EXCAVATION ONLY PER APPROVED PLAN. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR BUILDING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION."},{"number":"CP-2025-004609","date":"2025-12-09","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, COMMON ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSES FOR USE AS TWENTY-SIX (26) DWELLING UNITS WITH ACCESSORY PARKING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO UTILIZE HORIZONTAL SEPARATIONS TO CREATE TWO (2) SEPARATE BUILDINGS WITH TWO (2) DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES (BASEMENT & 1ST FLOOR - TYPE IA AND 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOORS - TYPE VA). SEE PERMIT SP-2025-001195 FOR ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION WORK. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001. *2018 IBC* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 5/9/26 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2025-004609 FOR CHANGES TO FOUNDATION SYSTEM AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"PP-2026-001682","date":"2026-02-09","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Install 2\" domestic service, storm and sanitary curb traps complete with fresh air inlets and main house drains"},{"number":"PP-2026-002240","date":"2026-05-29","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Install 2-sump pumps; 3- area drains; 29- floor drains; 1- trench drain(other); 26- hot water heaters; 26- water closets; 26- lavatories; 26-tub/showers; 6- hose bibs; 1- booster pump(other); 26- laundry; 10- roof drains; 26-kitchen sinks to include all necessary piping as per plans"}],"storyTag":"Torn down & rebuilt","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2024,"k":"sale","p":3100000},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Party Wall Protection"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Full Demolition"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Minor Demolition"},{"y":2025,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted with conditions"},{"y":2025,"k":"demo"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Excavation"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[{"kind":"post-purchase-work","level":"elevated","title":"Post-purchase work pattern","summary":"A recorded purchase followed by 9 permit events matches the early part of a renovate-and-resell sequence.","evidence":["purchase recorded in 2024","permit activity in 2025, 2026"],"caveat":"This does not show that the property is listed or that a sale is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #ZP-2024-006732: Completed · Granted with conditions; related permit ZP-2024-006732.","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":"5 permits not marked completed: CP-2021-006941 (Issued), SP-2025-001195 (Issued), CP-2025-004609 (Issued), PP-2026-001682 (Issued), PP-2026-002240 (Issued).","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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"2 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/"}],"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/"}]}