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TO BE USED AS MULTI-FAMILY (TWENTY (20) DWELLING UNITS INCLUDING TWO (2) MODERATE INCOME UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING AND SEVEN (7) OFF-STREET ACCESSORY (CLASS 1A) BICYCLE PARKING SPACES ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES. HEIGHT NTE 45 FEET. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLAN."},{"number":"CP-2025-001175","date":"2025-09-20","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING WITH COMMON ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSES FOR USE AS TWENTY (20) DWELLING UNITS (UTILIZING MIXED INCOME HOUSING BONUS) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. WORK TO INCLUDE UNDERPINNING TO BE MONITORED BY A PA LICENSED PE AT ALL TIMES. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"SP-2025-001133","date":"2025-10-01","work":"Excavation","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Site / Utility Permit for CP-2025-001175"},{"number":"PP-2025-012234","date":"2025-10-31","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF 20 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING. EXTERIOR INSTALLATION OF CURB TRAPS, FAI'S, MAIN DRAINS, AND 2\" WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. 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FIRE PUMP TO BE INSTALLED PER NFPA 20."},{"number":"MP-2025-005715","date":"2026-01-22","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. *2018 IMC REVIEW*"},{"number":"EP-2025-011471","date":"2026-05-07","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL 800 AMP SERVICE ,WIRING THROUGHOUT ,INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURES ,OUTLETS, SWITCHES ,SMOKE ALARMS , GROUNDING SYSTEM, EMERGENCY LIGHT, EXIT SINGS, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ,RESCUE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72."},{"number":"PP-2026-004545","date":"2026-05-20","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Repair of damaged 2\" service from CURB-IN to curb box"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Full Demolition"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Excavation"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"350255","type":"Food Caterer","status":"Inactive","businessName":"FOOD DESIGNS BY AXELROD","legalName":"FOOD DESIGNS BY AXELROD","address":"921-23 E CHELTEN AVE","revenueCode":"3122","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2009-06-02","latestIssueDate":"2011-04-02","expirationDate":"2012-04-30","inactiveDate":"2013-10-10"},{"number":"475422","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","status":"Inactive","businessName":"AL AXELROD FLOWERS INC","legalName":"AL AXELROD FLOWERS INC","address":"921-23 E CHELTEN AVE","revenueCode":"3230","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2009-06-02","latestIssueDate":"2011-07-21","expirationDate":"2012-07-31","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"475422","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","businessName":"AL AXELROD FLOWERS INC","legalName":"AL AXELROD FLOWERS INC","issuedDate":"2009-06-02","latestIssueDate":"2011-07-21","closureDate":"2012-07-31","expirationDate":"2012-07-31","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"350255","type":"Food Caterer","businessName":"FOOD DESIGNS BY AXELROD","legalName":"FOOD DESIGNS BY AXELROD","issuedDate":"2009-06-02","latestIssueDate":"2011-04-02","closureDate":"2013-10-10","expirationDate":"2012-04-30","inactiveDate":"2013-10-10","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":["12 permit events since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"11 permits not marked completed: CP-2023-000031 (Expired), CP-2022-005886 (Expired), EP-2023-001973 (Expired), PP-2024-013227 (Expired), CP-2025-001175 (Issued). 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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":"Food Caterer #350255: Inactive since Oct 10, 2013; Dumpster License - Private Property #475422: Inactive","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/"}],"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. 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