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NO EXTERIOR WORK OR STRUCTURAL WORK APPRVOED ON THIS PERMIT) 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-2020-004875","date":"2020-11-25","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-12-29","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY ADDITION WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES TO AN EXISTING FOUR (4) STORY SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE ON THE SAME LOT WITH EXISTING ONE (1) STORY DETACHED STRUCTURES. SIZES AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN ON PLANS."},{"number":"CP-2020-005381","date":"2021-12-06","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-12-29","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY ADDITION WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES TO AN EXISTING FOUR (4) STORY SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE ON THE SAME LOT WITH EXISTING ONE (1) STORY DETACHED STRUCTURES. FOR USE AS THIRTY-TWO (32) DWELLING UNITS (MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING), ARTISAN INDUSTRIAL USES, WAREHOUSE USES, AND VACANT INDUSTRIAL SPACE (SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION PERMIT ANF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED) WITH TWELVE (12) ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING SPACES TO INCLUDE ONE (1) VAN-ACCESSIBLE SPACE AND THIRTEEN (13) CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES LOCATED ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. INDUSTRIAL USES MUST ACCOUNT FOR AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE TOTAL GROUND FLOOR AREA OF ALL BUILDINGS ON THE LOT. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FP WORK. ASBESTOS REMEDIATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF THE WORK. Amendment to the floorlayout, expand the basement and adjust the footing arrangement below grade as per approved plans and increasing the total of dwelling units to 39 dwelling units. Separate fitout and CO required for the industrial use and an industrial use must account for a floor area (located anywhere in any building on the same lot) equal to at least 50% of the total ground floor area of all buildings on the lot."},{"number":"ZP-2022-006826","date":"2022-06-29","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Residential - Household Living - Multi-Family; Artist Studios and Artisan Industrial."},{"number":"PP-2022-014473","date":"2022-10-05","work":"Rough-In","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-02-27","scope":"Rough-In new piping and fixtures to include: 96 water closets, 97 lavatories, 70 shower/tub units, 39 kitchen sinks, 39 laundry sinks, 39 water heaters, 2 ejector/sump pumps, and 4 roof drains."},{"number":"EP-2022-010180","date":"2022-10-06","work":"Rough-In","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2022-12-15","scope":"Application for Rough-in to Install new 2200 Amp service and circuit breaker panels, rewire entire structure to include receptacles and lighting circuits, power HVAC equipment and elevator, provide emergency lighting and exit signs. All work to comply with 2017 NEC."},{"number":"ZP-2022-012255","date":"2023-01-10","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-12-29","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY ADDITION WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES TO AN EXISTING FOUR (4) STORY SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE ON THE SAME LOT WITH EXISTING ONE (1) STORY DETACHED STRUCTURES. SIZES AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN ON PLANS."},{"number":"PP-2023-000496","date":"2023-01-18","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-11-17","scope":"1-10\" DIP storm water with curb trap and FAI, 2-6\" DIP sanitary lines with curb traps and FAI's, 1-5\" DIP sanitary line with curb trap & FAI, 2-2\" Copper domestic water lines"},{"number":"EP-2022-010150","date":"2023-01-18","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-11-13","scope":"Install new 2200 Amp service and circuit breaker panels, wire entire structure to include receptacles and lighting circuits, power HVAC equipment and elevator, provide emergency lighting and exit signs. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE. **SEPARATE FIRE ALARM AND RESCUE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM PERMIT IS REQ'D**"},{"number":"PP-2022-014423","date":"2023-02-27","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-12-28","scope":"INSTALL 97 LAVATORIES, 96 WATER CLOSETS, 39 WASHING MACHINE BOXES, 1 BOOSTER PUMP, 1 EJECTOR SUMP PUMP. 1 SUMP PUMP, 39 DISHWASHERS, 39 KITCHEN SINKS, 70 SHOWER/TUBS AND 2 BACKFLOW PREVENTERS ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC."},{"number":"MP-2023-000869","date":"2023-03-06","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-12-28","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":"CP-2023-000188","date":"2023-06-14","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-12-29","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY ADDITION WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES TO AN EXISTING FOUR (4) STORY SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE ON THE SAME LOT WITH EXISTING ONE (1) STORY DETACHED STRUCTURES. ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION APPROVED UNDER CP-2020-005381 WITH MODIFICATION TO FLOOR AREA. STRUCURE FOR USE AS THIRTY-FIVE (35) DWELLING UNITS (MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING), ARTISAN INDUSTRIAL USES, WAREHOUSE USES, AND VACANT INDUSTRIAL SPACE (SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED) WITH FOURTEEN (14) ACCESSORY SURFACE PARKING SPACES TO INCLUDE ONE (1) VAN-ACCESSIBLE SPACE AND FOURTEEN (14) CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES LOCATED ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. INDUSTRIAL USES MUST ACCOUNT FOR A FLOOR AREA (LOCATED ANYWHERE IN ANY BUILDING ON THE SAME LOT) EQUAL TO AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE TOTAL GROUND FLOOR AREA OF ALL BUILDINGS ON THE LOT.BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 SYSTEM. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FP WORK. ASBESTOS REMEDIATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF THE WORK."},{"number":"EP-2023-005789","date":"2023-07-17","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-12-29","scope":"Installation of complete fire alarm and rescue assistance system system . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE. ** SEPARATE E.PERMITS RE'D FOR SERVICE,INTERIOR WIRING AND STAND-BY POWER**"},{"number":"FP-2023-000205","date":"2023-08-04","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-11-17","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 4\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 4\" WILKINS 350A BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND TWO (2) STANDPIPE RISERS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"EP-2023-011828","date":"2023-12-18","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-12-20","scope":"Supply and install power to elevator standby power unit. All work per 2017 NEC."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":1.02,"timeline":[{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Rough-In"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2025,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"284305","type":"Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing","status":"Inactive","businessName":"DEMETIRE ZALIWCIW (T/A NEW AGE)","legalName":"DEMETIRE ZALIWCIW","address":"1810 E VENANGO ST","revenueCode":"3311","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2000-02-16","latestIssueDate":"2000-02-16","expirationDate":"2001-12-31","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"628588","type":"Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing","status":"Inactive","businessName":"DONS AUTO & TRUCK SALES INC","legalName":"DONS AUTO & TRUCK SALES INC","address":"1810 E VENANGO ST","revenueCode":"3311","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2014-05-12","latestIssueDate":"2014-05-12","expirationDate":"2014-12-31","inactiveDate":"2015-03-01"},{"number":"0953262","type":"Rental","status":"Expired","businessName":"1810 Venango Stree LLC","legalName":"1810 Venango Stree LLC","address":"1810 E VENANGO ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":39,"issuedDate":"2024-06-05","latestIssueDate":"2025-06-18","expirationDate":"2026-06-04","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"0953262","type":"Rental","businessName":"1810 Venango Stree LLC","legalName":"1810 Venango Stree LLC","issuedDate":"2024-06-05","latestIssueDate":"2025-06-18","closureDate":"2026-06-04","expirationDate":"2026-06-04","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Expired","statusLabel":"Expired","active":false},{"number":"628588","type":"Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing","businessName":"DONS AUTO & TRUCK SALES INC","legalName":"DONS AUTO & TRUCK SALES INC","issuedDate":"2014-05-12","latestIssueDate":"2014-05-12","closureDate":"2015-03-01","expirationDate":"2014-12-31","inactiveDate":"2015-03-01","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"284305","type":"Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing","businessName":"DEMETIRE ZALIWCIW (T/A NEW AGE)","legalName":"DEMETIRE ZALIWCIW","issuedDate":"2000-02-16","latestIssueDate":"2000-02-16","closureDate":"2001-12-31","expirationDate":"2001-12-31","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","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":["9 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: 981318 (Expired), EP-2022-010180 (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":"building-certifications","level":"attention","title":"A life-safety certification appears expired","finding":"Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Jul 28, 2026; Emergency and Standby Power Systems Certification: Certified through Jul 31, 2025; Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Jul 31, 2025","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.","action":"Request the correction/reinspection and current filed certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"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":"1 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jan 16, 2025.","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":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing #284305: Inactive; Motor Vehicle Repair / Fuel Dispensing #628588: Inactive since Mar 1, 2015","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/"}]}