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ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN AND SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. DEMOLITION TO BE DONE BY HAND AND WITH HAND TOOLS AND BY MECHANICAL DEMOLITION EQUIPMENT. NO MECHANICAL DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE PERFORMED WHERE AN OCCUPIED BUILDING OR PORTION THEREOF IS LOCATED WITHIN THE SAFETY ZONE OR WHERE THE STRUCTURE UNDERGOING DEMOLITION IS PHYSICALLY CONNECTED TO A STRUCTURE NOT BEING DEMOLISHED PER B-3303.9. PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS, PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK. STREETS DEPARTMENT APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY CLOSURE. 21 DAY POSTING AND NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2. **ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REQUIRED**"},{"number":"CP-2020-004894","date":"2021-04-13","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-08","scope":"**Amendment dated 8/19/2025 to revise layout of first floor vacant commercial spaces to include egress passageway and changes to basement layout as per revised plans.** **Amendment dated 7/12/2024 to remove smoke barriers at elevator hoistway door openings and instead use positive pressurization as per 2018 IBC Section 909.21, along with revision of PECO vault height** **Amendment dated 3/8/2024 to document changes due to ZP-2021-005332, and new PECO vault in basement** **Amendment dated 10/19/2022 to document the SOE work to the North Wall (no encroachments proposed into neighboring property)** **Amendment 4/8/2022 to document revisions to SOE plans, no work to North Wall until adjacent property owner provides authorization to encroach under their property with the soil nails** **AMENDMENT 11/10/2021 to change special inspection agency as per revised forms, and document payment to DHCD for moderate income bonus** For the erection of a six-story structure with a vacant commercial space at the 1st floor (Separate CO required) and 78 dwelling units throughout. The 1st floor to be Type IA construction with Type IIIB construction above. Roof deck for access for maintenance only. Separate permit required for MEP and fire suppression work. Underpinning work on this permit."},{"number":"ZP-2021-005332","date":"2021-11-16","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-08","scope":"FOR MODIFICATION TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMIT TO ADD ADDITION ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING (MECHANICAL ACCESS PARKING) BELOW GRADE GARAGE AND ERECTION OF ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) AND ROOF TRELLIS AND REMOVED FRESH FOOD MARKET HEIGHT BONUS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLAN."},{"number":"PP-2023-002187","date":"2023-02-20","work":"Rough-In","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-10-26","scope":"ROUGH-IN OF 507 FIXTURES"},{"number":"FP-2023-001364","date":"2023-08-17","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-06","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 6\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 6\" WILKINS 350 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY, UL LISTED PEERLESS 6PVF10 FIRE PUMP COMPLYING WITH NFPA 20 AND TWO (2) STANDPIPE RISERS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"EP-2023-008335","date":"2023-10-25","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-27","scope":"Install Fire Alarm system and RAS/AOR SYSTEM. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA-72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE. AMENDMENT: Install FA & AOR system based on sealed plans by WACHTER ENGINEERING DATED 03/14/2024 ."},{"number":"PP-2023-002119","date":"2023-12-19","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-06","scope":"INSTALL 2 AREA DRAINS, 3 GARAGE AREA DRAINS, 1 BACKFLOW PREVENTER, 78 HOT WATER HEATERS, 4 ROOF DRAINS, 78 FLOOR DRAINS, 78 KITCHEN SINKS, 78 DISHWASHERS, 78 WASHING MACHINE BOXES, 1 BOOSTER PUMP, 2 ELEVATOR SUMP PUMP AND 1 EJECTOR SUMP PUMP ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC."},{"number":"EP-2024-000339","date":"2024-01-25","work":"Rough-In","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-03-26","scope":"Rough-In Permit for EP-2024-000326 Install main service equipment and sub feeders for 78 apartments ,landlord panels and one vacant commercial space per single line diagram E 002 Wiring throughout, install light fixtures, outlets, switches, smoke detectors provide power for elevators, grounding system, emergency lighting, exit signs Install and provide all materials for standby generator (260kw,480v 3phase,80c) Provide power for 40 hp fire pump"},{"number":"PP-2024-001287","date":"2024-01-29","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-06-17","scope":"Supply and install new 4” Domestic WDP Supply and install SANITARY AND STORM MD, CT & FAI."},{"number":"MP-2023-004316","date":"2024-03-21","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-06","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, GRDs, ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK. 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FOR USE AS SOLE MEDICAL DENTAL & HEALTH PRACTITIONER'S OFFICE (NO MORE THAN ONE LICENSED PRACTITIONER AND ONE ASSISTANT). **SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED FOR THE GROUP PRACTITIONER USE** ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS.** IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.**"}],"storyTag":"Torn down & rebuilt","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2023,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal complete"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Rough-In"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2025,"k":"demo"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2026,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted with conditions"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"1012171","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"820 N Realty Partners LP","legalName":"820 N Realty Partners LP","address":"824 N 2ND ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":78,"issuedDate":"2026-07-07","latestIssueDate":"2026-07-07","expirationDate":"2027-07-06","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"1012171","type":"Rental","businessName":"820 N Realty Partners LP","legalName":"820 N Realty Partners LP","issuedDate":"2026-07-07","latestIssueDate":"2026-07-07","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-07-06","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-24","units":78,"signals":[{"kind":"record-pressure","level":"watch","title":"Records to verify together","summary":"More than one separately dated public record deserves a current-status check.","evidence":["1 open L&I violation","failed L&I inspection activity in 2021, 2022"],"caveat":"A screening signal, not a foreclosure prediction. Tax entries are historical and must be verified with Philadelphia Revenue."},{"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":["9 permit events since 2023","2 zoning/board appeals since 2023","demolition activity since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #ZP-2021-005332: Completed · Granted with conditions; related permit ZP-2021-005332.","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":"2 permits not marked completed: 1051052 (Expired), CP-2025-005654 (Issued). 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":"violations","level":"attention","title":"1 open L&I violation","finding":"6 violation rows are retained in the City ledger.","why":"Open notices can accrue fees, block permits or license renewal, and move to court or collection. Standard initial notices generally have a 30-day appeal window; unsafe or imminently-dangerous notices have a much shorter window.","action":"Read the notice—not only the summary status—and confirm reinspection, fees, and appeal posture with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"},{"id":"rental-license","level":"verify","title":"A rental license does not transfer with the deed","finding":"1 active Rental License record matched.","why":"If dwelling space is rented, the buyer must obtain a new annual Rental License; the seller’s license is not transferable. New applications require proof of ownership and legal occupancy, tax compliance, no open L&I violations, and lead compliance where applicable.","action":"Plan the buyer’s replacement license before settlement.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/rent-or-sell-property/get-a-rental-license/"},{"id":"managing-agent","level":"verify","title":"Tax mail goes outside Philadelphia; owner residence still needs verification","finding":"OPA mails the property tax record outside Philadelphia (P.O. BOX 210, SPRING HOUSE PA, 19477).","why":"A tax mailing destination does not establish where the owner lives. If a rental owner lives outside Philadelphia, the City requires a managing agent with a Philadelphia mailing address; the owner remains legally responsible.","action":"Verify the buyer’s residence and, if the buyer will live outside Philadelphia, identify the Philadelphia managing agent on the new license application.","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":"13 failed, 4 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Feb 3, 2023.","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":"5 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":"deed-chain","level":"verify","title":"The latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinion","finding":"The latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration and appears related-party/family-held.","why":"A $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.","action":"Read the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/get-a-copy-of-a-deed-or-other-recorded-document/"},{"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/"}]}