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FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING WITH A GREEN ROOF (COVERING MORE THAN 60% OF ROOFTOP) AND TWO ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURES WITH NO ROOF DECK (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS)"},{"number":"ZP-2020-005032","date":"2020-11-18","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"AMENDMENT APPROVED AS OF 10/20/2023: FOR THE EXTENSION OF #ZP-2020-005032 FOR 1-YEAR FROM THE EXPIRATION DATE (UNTIL 11/17/2024) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 14-303(10)(d) OF THE PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE. NO CHANGES TO PLANS OR PERMIT LANGUAGE. 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ORIGINAL: FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR STORY ATTACHED BUILDING WITH A ROOF DECK ABOVE THIRD FLOOR AND ROOF DECK ABOVE FOURTH FLOOR ACCESSED BY TWO (2) ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS). STRUCTURE FOR THE USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (44 UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING, GREEN ROOF BONUS APPLIED (IN ACCORDING TO ZONING CODE 14-602 (7),AND TO INCLUDE THIRTY-ONE (31) ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES INCLUDING 2 ADA ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES AND 1 ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACE AND TO INCLUDE FIFTEEN (15) CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 AND STANDPIPES TO BE PROVIDED IN THE EXIT STAIRWAYS PER NFPA 14. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.** SEPARATE PERMIITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"FP-2021-003442","date":"2021-12-16","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-02-28","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13R THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 4\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 4\" BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. 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