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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/APPLICATION. FOR USE AS VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY), AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (SIX (6) FAMILIES). WITH TWO (2) INTERIOR, ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION."},{"number":"714993","date":"2016-10-13","work":"Zoning admin review","type":"ZP_ADMIN","description":"ZONING ADMIN REVIEW","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-10-13","scope":"FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT TO A/P NO 647828, CAL NO 26599 TO RELOCATE AND INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE PILOT HOUSES AND REMOVE RECESSED BALCONIES ON SARAH ST. NO CHANGE IN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USE."},{"number":"771934","date":"2017-04-04","work":"Zoning admin review","type":"ZP_ADMIN","description":"ZONING ADMIN REVIEW","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-04-04","scope":"TO AMEND A/P NO 647828 AND 714993 (CAL NO 26599) TO CORRECT THE NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS WITHIN THE STRUCTURE; A TOTAL OF FIVE (5) DWELLING UNITS PERMITTED; WHEREAS, THE PREVIOUS PERMITS ERRONEOUSLY PERMITTED SIX (6) DWELLING UNITS. NO CHANGE TO HEIGHT/AREA OR ANY OTHER USES WITHIN THE STRUCTURE."},{"number":"803964","date":"2017-07-28","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-01-26","scope":"LATERAL SEAL PA20172039194(COMMERCIAL)\"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\" - \"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\""},{"number":"806011","date":"2017-09-05","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-09-05","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE WALLS ALONG SARAH ST AND MELVALE ST, WHICH WILL BE DEMOLISHED TO A HEIGHT OF 6 FT AND WILL FUNCTION AS A FENCE WALL. NO REGISTERED USE ON PROPERTY. SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY."},{"number":"792467","date":"2017-09-05","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"EXPIRED","completedDate":"2017-11-30","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING, DETACHED, TWO (2) 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 WITHIN 6 FEET OF BUILDING FAÇADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. * 21 DAY POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIRED * EXTERIOR WALLS ALONG SARAH S AND MELVALE ST TO BE DEMOLISHED TO A HEIGHT OF 6 FT AND TO REMAIN AT FENCE WALLS. PERMIT ARRIVED FROM DOWNSTAIRS 9/6/17"},{"number":"824870","date":"2017-11-27","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-02-01","scope":"UNDERPINNING OF EXISTING MASONRY BEARING WALLS W. ASSOCIATED TEMPORARY SUPPORT FRAMING PER APPROVED PLANS ALONGSIDE DEMOLITION OF ROOF FRAMING FROM EXIST. ONE (1) STORY BUILDING IN PREPARATION FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. SITE TO BE EXCAVATED AT PROPERTY(IES) NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS PERMIT. ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER(S) TO BE NOTIFIED OF SUCH WORK & ANY ASSOCIATED ENCROACHMENT NO LESS THAN TEN (10) PRIOR TO START OF ANY PERMITTED WORK. UNDERPINNING WORK TO BE CONTINUOUSLY INSPECTED BY AN APPROVED SPECIAL INSPECTOR."},{"number":"760693","date":"2017-12-07","work":"Addition","type":"BP_ADDITON","description":"ADDITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-09-17","scope":"FOR THE 2 STORY ADDITON TO AN EXISTING 2 STORY BLDG. ADDITION TO INCLUDE FIVE (5) DWELLING UNITS, 2 INTERIOR PARKING STALLS, VACANT FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND ROOF DECKS WITH PILOT HOUSES TO ENCLOSE STAIRS AND LANDINGS ONLY W. ALL WORK PER APPROVED PLANS; BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 (EXTERIOR WALL OPENING LIMITS). SEPARATE PERMIT REQ'D FOR FLR 1 COMMERCIAL TENANT FITOUT & ANY MECH., ELEC., PLUMB., & FIRESUPP WORK."},{"number":"847526","date":"2018-01-24","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-04-09","scope":"NEW CURB TRAP, FAI, 1\" DOMESTIC WITH BACKFLOW & 1.5\" DOMESTIC WITH BACKFLOW - PA1 #2018-0230642 - \"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\" - \"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\""},{"number":"857681","date":"2018-03-08","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-17","scope":"INSTALL (12) MINI-SPLIT SYSTEMS. (MIXED-USE)"},{"number":"851588","date":"2018-03-19","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-27","scope":"NEW 800 AMP SERVICE WITH DISCONNECT 150AMP PER UNIT TOTAL OF 5 DWELLING UNITS 200AMP COMMERCIAL SPACE 100AMP HOUSE PANEL WIRING THROUGHOUT AS PER NEC 2008 WIRE FOR NEW FIRE ALARM PANEL THROUGHOUT"},{"number":"846158","date":"2018-03-22","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-27","scope":"FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DESIGN PER NFPA 13 STANDARD INCLUDING A NEW 2 INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE, A BACKFLOW PREVENTER, A NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION AND SPRINKLER LAYOUT AS PER PLANS."},{"number":"844992","date":"2018-04-12","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-17","scope":"ADDITION: INTERIOR PLUMBING; MIXED USE;5 DWELLING UNITS/ COMMERCIAL SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR;12 TOILETS,1 SHOWER,7 TUBS,12 LAVS,6 KITCHEN SINKS, 6 GARBAGE DISPOSALS,5 WASHER BOXES AND 6 HWH -THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"871912","date":"2018-06-20","work":"Zoning admin review","type":"ZP_ADMIN","description":"ZONING ADMIN REVIEW","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-06-20","scope":"FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED A/P NOS 714993 AND 771934, TO OMIT THE PILOT HOUSES AND PROVIDE EXTERIOR/UNCOVERED STAIR WELL(S) TO THE ROOF DECKS, AS PER PLANS. FOR USE AS VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY), AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (FIVE (5) FAMILIES). WITH TWO (2) INTERIOR, ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION."},{"number":"904878","date":"2018-08-24","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-08-27","scope":"TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY"},{"number":"899370","date":"2018-09-06","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-09-17","scope":"AMEND BUILDING PERMIT #760693 TO OMIT THE PILOT HOUSES AND PROVIDE EXTERIOR WELLS PER PLAN. PLANS, ELEVATIONS, SECTIONS AND DETAIL HAVE BEEN REVISED TO REFLECT THESE CHANGES. THERE ARE NO OTHER CHANGES TO THE PLANS."}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning admin review"},{"y":2018,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2023,"k":"viol","w":"3 L&I violations"},{"y":2023,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed ×3"},{"y":2024,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed"},{"y":2025,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection passed"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"287026","type":"Hazardous Materials","status":"Inactive","businessName":"YURI PETRINA (YURI PETRINA WOODWORKS)","legalName":"YURI PETRINA","address":"114 RICHMOND ST","revenueCode":"3335","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2003-11-09","latestIssueDate":"2003-11-09","expirationDate":"2009-06-30","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"792211","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"114 Richmond Group LLC","legalName":"114 Richmond Group LLC","address":"114 RICHMOND ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Other|Residential Dwellings","units":6,"issuedDate":"2018-10-18","latestIssueDate":"2024-09-04","expirationDate":"2025-10-17","inactiveDate":"2025-12-16"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"792211","type":"Rental","businessName":"114 Richmond Group LLC","legalName":"114 Richmond Group LLC","issuedDate":"2018-10-18","latestIssueDate":"2024-09-04","closureDate":"2025-12-16","expirationDate":"2025-10-17","inactiveDate":"2025-12-16","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"287026","type":"Hazardous Materials","businessName":"YURI PETRINA (YURI PETRINA WOODWORKS)","legalName":"YURI PETRINA","issuedDate":"2003-11-09","latestIssueDate":"2003-11-09","closureDate":"2009-06-30","expirationDate":"2009-06-30","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 618% in 2020, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $134,100 to $962,400","no permit shown in 2019-2021"],"caveat":"Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #26599: OPEN · Granted with conditions; related permit 647828. Use permit #647828: COMPLETED.","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":"1 permit not marked completed: 792467 (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-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":"5 failed, 2 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Oct 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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"3 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":"Hazardous Materials #287026: 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/"},{"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 5 historical violations across 3 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/"}],"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/"}]}