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SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION."},{"number":"993445","date":"2019-08-12","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-12-17","scope":"INSTALL SUB PANEL 100AMP- INSTALL NEW OUTLET(70), INSTALL 16 TRACK LIGHTS- EMERGENCY LIGHTS- NEW SWITCHES AS PER 2017 NEC (WEST DIST) INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM DEVICES(UPGRADE WITH EXISTING BUILDING PANEL) AS PER NFPA 72"},{"number":"979912","date":"2019-08-20","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-12-27","scope":"ALTERATIONS: INTERIOR PLUMBING; CATERING HALL ON THE FIRST FLOOR; SECOND FLOOR RESTAURANT(BBS VARIANCE CASE #36213)-THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004 7-WC 6-LAV 9-FD 7-FS 1-HS 1-GREASE TRAP 1-HWH 2-SERVICE SINK"},{"number":"1011262","date":"2020-01-15","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-12-27","scope":"INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC SYSTEM FOR FIRST FLOOR RESTAURANT TO INCLUDE S SPLIT-SYSTEM AND ALL ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AND GRD'S AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"1049376","date":"2020-02-19","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-10-29","scope":"EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. FOR RELOCATION OF (19) EXISTING HEADS UP, OVER, AND DOWN THROUGH NEW CEILING HEIGHT AS PER NFPA 13."}],"storyTag":"Torn down & rebuilt","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Sign"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2019,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal approved"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2020,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2025,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2025,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"216416","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"OAP INC","legalName":"OAP INC","address":"3939-41 CHESTNUT ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":null,"units":4,"issuedDate":"2003-03-20","latestIssueDate":"2005-05-07","expirationDate":"2006-02-28","inactiveDate":"2005-05-07"},{"number":"208342","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Inactive","businessName":"INC THAI SINGHA HOUSE","legalName":"INC THAI SINGHA HOUSE","address":"3939L-41 CHESTNUT ST","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2004-08-27","latestIssueDate":"2014-06-06","expirationDate":"2015-04-30","inactiveDate":"2015-06-29"},{"number":"216415","type":"Rental","status":"Inactive","businessName":"UNIVERSITY CITY ASSOCIATES","legalName":"UNIVERSITY CITY ASSOCIATES","address":"3939L-41 CHESTNUT ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":null,"units":4,"issuedDate":"2004-11-22","latestIssueDate":"2014-04-17","expirationDate":"2015-02-28","inactiveDate":"2015-04-29"},{"number":"518374","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","status":"Inactive","businessName":"INC THAI SINGHA HOUSE","legalName":"INC THAI SINGHA HOUSE","address":"3939L-41 CHESTNUT ST","revenueCode":"3230","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2010-11-01","latestIssueDate":"2012-07-21","expirationDate":"2013-07-31","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"703005","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"40th Street Promenade III, LP","legalName":"40th Street Promenade III, LP","address":"3939-41 CHESTNUT ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":65,"issuedDate":"2016-05-25","latestIssueDate":"2026-05-26","expirationDate":"2027-05-24","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"723286","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Active","businessName":"JGH Group LLC (Dim Sum House)","legalName":"JGH Group LLC","address":"3939L-41 CHESTNUT ST","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2016-12-14","latestIssueDate":"2025-11-14","expirationDate":"2026-12-13","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"723286","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"JGH Group LLC (Dim Sum House)","legalName":"JGH Group LLC","issuedDate":"2016-12-14","latestIssueDate":"2025-11-14","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2026-12-13","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"703005","type":"Rental","businessName":"40th Street Promenade III, LP","legalName":"40th Street Promenade III, LP","issuedDate":"2016-05-25","latestIssueDate":"2026-05-26","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-05-24","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"518374","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","businessName":"INC THAI SINGHA HOUSE","legalName":"INC THAI SINGHA HOUSE","issuedDate":"2010-11-01","latestIssueDate":"2012-07-21","closureDate":"2013-07-31","expirationDate":"2013-07-31","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"216415","type":"Rental","businessName":"UNIVERSITY CITY ASSOCIATES","legalName":"UNIVERSITY CITY ASSOCIATES","issuedDate":"2004-11-22","latestIssueDate":"2014-04-17","closureDate":"2015-04-29","expirationDate":"2015-02-28","inactiveDate":"2015-04-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"208342","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"INC THAI SINGHA HOUSE","legalName":"INC THAI SINGHA HOUSE","issuedDate":"2004-08-27","latestIssueDate":"2014-06-06","closureDate":"2015-06-29","expirationDate":"2015-04-30","inactiveDate":"2015-06-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"216416","type":"Rental","businessName":"OAP INC","legalName":"OAP INC","issuedDate":"2003-03-20","latestIssueDate":"2005-05-07","closureDate":"2005-05-07","expirationDate":"2006-02-28","inactiveDate":"2005-05-07","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","units":65,"signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"building-certifications","level":"urgent","title":"A life-safety certification is deficient","finding":"Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Jul 2, 2027; Sprinkler Certification: Deficient; Special Hazards Certification: Certified through Apr 20, 2027","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.","action":"Request the correction/reinspection and current filed certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #6719: CLOSED · Granted; related permit 167635. Use permit #182932: 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":"3 permits not marked completed: 182935 (EXPIRED), 182937 (EXPIRED), 468615 (CLOSED). 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-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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"7 failed, 6 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Nov 24, 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":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) #208342: Inactive since Jun 29, 2015; Dumpster License - Private Property #518374: 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":"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.","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":"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 10 historical violations across 6 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/"}]}