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IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. AMENDMENT ISSUED 3/14/24 AMEND ALTERATIONS PERMIT MP-2024-000196 TO DOCUMENT WORK ON THIS PERMIT ONLY FOR BUILDING 'A'. SEE PERMIT MP-2024-001222 FOR DOCUMENTATION OF WORK ON BUILDING 'B'."},{"number":"PP-2024-001099","date":"2024-02-25","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Plumbing per plans AMENDMENT APPROVED 3/14/24 AMEND PLUMBING PERMIT PP-2024-001099 TO DOCUMENT WORK ON BUILDING 'A' ONLY. SEE PP-2024-003733 FOR BUILDING 'B'"},{"number":"CP-2024-001453","date":"2024-03-13","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"DOCUMENTATION OF LEVEL III ALTERATIONS AND COMPLETE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY TO CREATE A FOUR (4) FAMILY DWELLING IN BUILDING 'B'. 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INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITH LOW FREQUENCY SOUND IN ALL SLEEPING AREAS (LIVING ROOMS AND BEDROOMS) AS PER 2016 NFPA 72."},{"number":"EP-2024-003400","date":"2024-05-21","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL ALL WIRING THROUGHOUT FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS WITH FEEDER PANELS, ALL LIGHTING, RECEPTACLES, EMERGENCY LIGHTING, RECEPTACLES, AND 110V INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARMS .INSTALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WITH LOW FREQUENCY SOUND IN ALL SLEEPING AREAS (LIVING ROOMS AND BEDROOMS) AS PER APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE."},{"number":"FP-2024-000968","date":"2024-05-22","work":"Rough-In","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2024-06-05","scope":"Rough-In Permit for FP-2024-000965 CONNECT TO EXISTING 4\" FIRE SERVICE, SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS PER NFPA 13 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS PER NFPA 13 SUPPLY AND INSTALL NEW 4\" CITY-APPROVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED BELLS, TAMPERS AND FLOW SWITCHES FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION IS EXISTING NO WORK IN BASEMENT, ONLY TIE-IN FOR UPPER FLOORS"},{"number":"FP-2024-000970","date":"2024-05-22","work":"Rough-In","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-06-18","scope":"Rough-In Permit for FP-2024-000966 INSTALL NEW 2\" FIRE SERVICE FROM STREET TO BUILDING, SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED SPRINKLERS PER NFPA 13 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS PER NFPA 13 SUPPLY AND INSTALL NEW 2\" CITY-APPROVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER SUPPLY AND INSTALL NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED BELLS, TAMPERS AND FLOW SWITCHES"},{"number":"FP-2024-000966","date":"2024-06-03","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT BUILDING 'B' TO INCLUDE 2\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 2\" WILKINS 950XLT2BFSS BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"FP-2024-000965","date":"2024-06-04","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH AN EXISTING FOUR (4) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE TO INSTALL NEW HEADS, PIPING, AND A FOUR (4) INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 AND PHC APPROVAL BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEE CP-2023-003371 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT."},{"number":"PP-2025-012180","date":"2025-10-03","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Supply and install (1) 1” RPZ Backflow with air gap and strainer"}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Rough-In"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Rough-In"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2024,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2024,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed"},{"y":2025,"k":"viol","w":"3 L&I violations"},{"y":2025,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"209435","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Inactive","businessName":"INTERCOMMUNITY ACTION INC","legalName":"INTERCOMMUNITY ACTION INC","address":"6012 RIDGE AVE","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2004-06-10","latestIssueDate":"2009-09-24","expirationDate":"2010-04-30","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"408589","type":"Special Permit","status":"Inactive","businessName":"INTERCOMMUNITY ACTION INC","legalName":"INTERCOMMUNITY ACTION INC","address":"6012 RIDGE AVE","revenueCode":"3845","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2007-05-02","latestIssueDate":"2007-05-02","expirationDate":"2008-01-31","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"408587","type":"Annual Small Games Of Chance","status":"Inactive","businessName":"INTERCOMMUNITY ACTION INC","legalName":"INTERCOMMUNITY ACTION INC","address":"6012 RIDGE AVE","revenueCode":"3843","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2007-06-11","latestIssueDate":"2009-11-03","expirationDate":"2010-10-31","inactiveDate":"2011-12-14"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"408587","type":"Annual Small Games Of Chance","businessName":"INTERCOMMUNITY ACTION INC","legalName":"INTERCOMMUNITY ACTION INC","issuedDate":"2007-06-11","latestIssueDate":"2009-11-03","closureDate":"2011-12-14","expirationDate":"2010-10-31","inactiveDate":"2011-12-14","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"408589","type":"Special Permit","businessName":"INTERCOMMUNITY ACTION INC","legalName":"INTERCOMMUNITY ACTION INC","issuedDate":"2007-05-02","latestIssueDate":"2007-05-02","closureDate":"2008-01-31","expirationDate":"2008-01-31","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"209435","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"INTERCOMMUNITY ACTION INC","legalName":"INTERCOMMUNITY ACTION INC","issuedDate":"2004-06-10","latestIssueDate":"2009-09-24","closureDate":"2010-04-30","expirationDate":"2010-04-30","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","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":["8 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":"12 permits not marked completed: CP-2023-003371 (Issued), MP-2024-000196 (Issued), PP-2024-001099 (Issued), CP-2024-001453 (Issued), PP-2024-003733 (Issued). 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-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":"6 failed, 4 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Oct 29, 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":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) #209435: Inactive; Special Permit #408589: Inactive; Annual Small Games Of Chance #408587: Inactive since Dec 14, 2011","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":"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 6 historical violations across 5 cases.","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/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"clear","title":"Filed system certifications are current in this dataset","finding":"Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Dec 5, 2026","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":"Confirm the certificate covers every applicable system and remains accepted by L&I.","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/"}]}