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ALL WORK TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS APPROVED BY PHILADELPHIA HISTORIC COMMISSION (10.28.2013)."},{"number":"526826","date":"2014-03-27","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-05-30","scope":"TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR SIX (6) UNITS ALSO THE COMMON AREA ONLY."},{"number":"533279","date":"2014-04-29","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-04-29","scope":"TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE COMMON AREA ALSO UNITS 1 AND 2 ONLY"},{"number":"CP-2024-001736","date":"2024-03-25","work":"Commercial Make Safe Permit","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-05-21","scope":"MAKE SAFE PERMIT- To resolve existing case file. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. 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