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ENTIRE BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLED. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK."},{"number":"894886","date":"2018-10-22","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-09-30","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STRUCTURE WITH THREE (3) BUILDINGS: BUILDING 3,4, AND 5. THIS PERMIT FOR BUILDING #3, FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECKS (FOR MECHANICAL ACCESS ONLY); FOR USE AS A FOUR (4) FAMILY DWELLING. ENTIRE BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPAREATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK."},{"number":"897244","date":"2018-10-22","work":"New Construction","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-11","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STRUCTURE WITH THREE (3) BUILDINGS: BUILDING 3,4, AND 5. THIS PERMIT FOR BUILDING #5, FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECKS AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES; FOR USE AS A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING. ENTIRE BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R. SEPAREATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. SEE AP#894886 FOR APPROVED PLANS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION."},{"number":"897243","date":"2018-10-22","work":"New Construction","type":"Residential Building","description":"Residential Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-07-30","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) STRUCTURE WITH THREE (3) BUILDINGS: BUILDING 3,4, AND 5. THIS PERMIT FOR BUILDING #4, FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECKS AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES; FOR USE AS A TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING. ENTIRE BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R. SEPAREATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. SEE AP#894886 FOR APPROVED PLANS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION."},{"number":"928885","date":"2019-01-08","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-04-07","scope":"INSTALLATION OF (4) HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS WITH ALL REQUIRED DUCT WORK AS PER MECHANICAL PLAN. ALL DUCT WORK WILL BE SELF CONTAINED IN EACH LIVING SPACE. BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION #894886"},{"number":"928894","date":"2019-02-06","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-01-20","scope":"INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM THOUGHOUT THREE STORY BUILDING WITH EIGHT DWELLING UNITS. ALL DUCT WORK WILL BE SELF CONTAINED IN EACH LIVING SPACE. ALL WORK TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"969733","date":"2019-06-05","work":"Amend for conversion","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"AMEND PERMIT AP#894886 TO INCLUDE NEW FIRE PUMP ROOM AND ALL OTHER WORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK."},{"number":"976769","date":"2019-06-14","work":"Amend for conversion","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"AMENDMENT TO PERMIT #894885 TO INCLUDE NEW FIRE PUMP ROOM AND ALL OTHER WORK AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK."},{"number":"994464","date":"2019-08-01","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-01-27","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TWO (2) INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE, BACKFLOW PREVENTER, AND FIRE PUMP FOR AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 13R. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS/HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. SEE AP#952232 FOR PLANS"},{"number":"964213","date":"2019-08-01","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-09-30","scope":"INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13-R WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION, BACKKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND 2\" SERVICE LINE, THROUGHOUT BUILDING 3. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRE FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK"},{"number":"980513","date":"2019-08-22","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-07-27","scope":"INSTALL 4-LAVS, 3-TOILETS, 2-TUBS, 1-SHOWER, 2-WASHERS, 2-KITCHEN SINKS, 1-SUMP PUMP & 1-EJECTORS, STACK & 2-HWH & INSIDE HOUSE DRAIN THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"982619","date":"2019-08-22","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-09-30","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION: INTERIOR PLUMBING;3 STORY STRUCTURE; 4 FAMILY DWELLING-THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004 8-LAVS, 7-TOILETS, 6-TUBS, 1-SHOWER, 4-WASHERS, 4-KITCHEN SINKS, 1-SUMP PUMP & 2-EJECTORS, STACK & 4-HWH & INSIDE HOUSE DRAIN THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"982620","date":"2019-08-22","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-01-20","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION: INTERIOR PLUMBING;HE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004 3 STORY STRUCTURE; MULTI- FAMILY (8 DWELLING UNITS); 16-LAVS, 15-TOILETS, 9-TUBS, 3-SHOWER, 8-WASHERS, 8-KITCHEN SINKS, 2-SUMP PUMP & 8-EJECTORS, STACK & 8-HWH & INSIDE HOUSE DRAIN T"},{"number":"980514","date":"2019-08-22","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-10","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION: INTERIOR PLUMBING;(4) STORY STRUCTURE; (2) FAMILY DWELLING-THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004; 4-LAVS, 3-TOILETS, 2-TUBS, 1-SHOWER, 2-WASHERS, 2-KITCHEN SINKS, 1-SUMP PUMP & 1-EJECTORS, STACK & 2-HWH & INSIDE HOUSE DRAIN THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"1044940","date":"2020-01-28","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-09-30","scope":"INSTALL NEW 1.5 WATER SERVICE, CURB TRAP AND FRESH AIR INLET, AND DRAIN AS PER PHILADELPHIA 2014 PLUMBING CODE."},{"number":"1045229","date":"2020-01-28","work":"Amend for conversion","type":"Administrative","description":"Administrative Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"AMEND PERMIT AP#964213 TO AMEND THE PERMIT LANGUAGE: INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13-R WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION, BACKKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND 2\" SERVICE LINE, THROUGHOUT TWO (2) FOUR (4) STORY STRUCTURES AND ONE (1) THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRE FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK"},{"number":"1049189-RI","date":"2020-02-12","work":"Rough-In","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-03-17","scope":"INSTALL DRAIN, VENTS, HOT AND COLD WATER PIPE, INSTALL NEW FIXTURES"},{"number":"1047175","date":"2020-03-09","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-01-20","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW MECHANICAL/HVAC SYSTEM INCLUDING ALL DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES, THROUGHOUT A NEW THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS GROUP R-2 (EIGHT (8) DWELLING UNITS), AS PER PLANS; SEE AP#894885 FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT; ALL DUCTWORK TO BE SELF-CONTAINED W/IN EACH DWELLING UNIT.**2009 IMC**"},{"number":"1047174","date":"2020-03-09","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-04-24","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW MECHANICAL/HVAC SYSTEM INCLUDING ALL DUCTWORK, REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES, THROUGHOUT A NEW THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS GROUP R-2 (FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS), AS PER PLANS; SEE AP#894886 FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT; ALL DUCTWORK TO BE SELF-CONTAINED W/IN EACH DWELLING UNIT. **2009 IMC**"},{"number":"1047789","date":"2020-05-11","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-07-28","scope":"600 AMP SINGLE PHASE SERVICE, 9 GANG METER PACK FOR 8 DWELLING UNITS AND 1 HOUSE PANEL. ALL SWITCHES, OUTLETS AND LIGHTING FIXTURES AND WIRING FOR THE FIRE PUMP AS PER PLANS. 120V INTERCONNECTED SMOKE/CO2, LOW VOLTAGE F/ASYSTEM. ALL WORK PER 2017 NEC FURNISH AND INSTALL THE COMPLETE FIRE APARM SYSTEM THROUGH OUT ALL WORK PER 2008 NEC AND NFPA 72 (CC DIST)"},{"number":"MP-2020-002487","date":"2020-07-22","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-10","scope":"EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES - For the installation if New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans."},{"number":"FP-2020-001450","date":"2020-08-27","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-07-30","scope":"INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13-R WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION, BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND 2\" SERVICE LINE, THROUGHOUT BUILDING 4. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRE FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK **SEE A/P 964213 FOR PLANS**"},{"number":"FP-2020-001453","date":"2020-08-27","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-08-10","scope":"INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13-R WITH A FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION, BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND 2\" SERVICE LINE, THROUGHOUT BUILDING 5. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRE FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK **SEE A/P 964213 FOR PLANS**"},{"number":"1049189","date":"2020-10-30","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2024-02-21","scope":"INSTALL DRAIN, VENTS, HOT AND COLD WATER PIPE, INSTALL NEW FIXTURES"},{"number":"MP-2021-004700","date":"2021-07-29","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-07-30","scope":"EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Installation of (1) 40,000 BTU 95% gas furnace with 2 ton 13 seer AC. Installation of (1) 60,000 BTU 95% gas furnace 2 1/2 ton 13 seer And all required ductwork"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Amend for conversion"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"Rough-In"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-28","signals":[],"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":"4 permits not marked completed: 969733 (Issued), 976769 (Issued), 1045229 (Issued), 1049189 (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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"12 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":"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/"}],"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/"}]}