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FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING FORTY (40) DWELLING UNITS FROM SECOND FLOOR THROUGH FIFTH FLOORS , AND FOURTEEN (14) BICYCLE SPACES IN AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED TO FITOUT THE COMMECIAL SPACE PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR M.E.P.S WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FROM PA L&I FOR ELEVATOR INSTALLATION. AMENDMENT TO ADD NEW EXTERIOR WALL OPENINGS, CHANGE PARKING AND FLOOR LAYOUT AS PER APPROVED REVISED PLANS. Amendment to include front door size adjustment, stair tower material alterations, drop ceiling removal in garage, stair direction reversal from electrical room and north fire tower, creation of closet space in hallways, ADA unit moved from 4th floor to 5th floor as per approved revised plans."},{"number":"PP-2021-017933","date":"2021-10-01","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-12-13","scope":"SEAL SEWER LATERAL"},{"number":"DP-2021-001958","date":"2021-12-15","work":"Major Demolition","type":"Demolition","description":"Demolition Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-05-12","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES BY HAND AND HAND HOLD DEVICES AND MECHANICAL METHODS. A MINIMUM OF 15 FEET OF SAFETY ZONE SHALL BE CREATED BY HAND DEMO BETWWEN ADJACENT STRCUTURES MONITORED BY THE SPECIAL INSPECTION ENGINNER. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. *SEPERATE STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRE FOR CLOSURE OF RIGHT OF WAY. *21 DAY POSING AND NOTICE REQUIRED PER A-303.2 ** A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. (CLOSURE TO BE HALF THE HEIGHT OF THE STRUCTURE WHEN MECHANICAL DEMOLITION IS USED, ONE-QUARTER OF THE HEIGHT OF THE STRUCTURE WHEN HAND DEMOLITION IS USED)*ASBESTOS REMEDIATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK."},{"number":"ZP-2022-001209","date":"2022-03-02","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"AMENDMENT APPROVED AS OF 03/28/2023: FOR THE REMOVAL OF ADDITION AT THE SIDE (EXTERIOR STAIRS WITH ROOF COVER), FOR THE ERECTION OF AN EXTERIOR STAIRS AT FIRST FLOOR AND ERECTION OF RESIDENTIAL ROOF DECK AT SECOND FLOOR TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DETACHED BUILDING. 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Relocation of electrical equipment on the first floor."},{"number":"PP-2022-011122","date":"2022-11-28","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-04-18","scope":"INSTALLATION OF SOIL AND WASTE PIPING FOR 112 WC, 112 LAV, 40 BATHTUBS, 72 SHOWERS, 40-50GALLON HWH'S, 40 WASHERS, 40 DISHWASHERS, 40 KITCHEN SINKS, 1 MOP SINK, 3 HOSE BIBS, INSTALLATION OF STORMWATER DRAINAGE PIPE"},{"number":"PP-2022-012565","date":"2022-12-23","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-04-18","scope":"Amendment of size of domestic water line from 3\" to 4\". Excavation and installation of: 3\" DIP for domestic water from street to building 8\" sewer tap for sanitary connection 10\" sewer tap for stormwater connection sewer and stormwater pipe to be installed in same trench (separate connections to main)"},{"number":"FP-2023-000518","date":"2023-03-13","work":"Rough-In","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-04-28","scope":"Rough-In Permit for FP-2023-000502 (CP-2020-007006)"},{"number":"MP-2022-005646","date":"2023-04-20","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-04-18","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK, ROOFTOP UNITS, DUCTLESS SYSTEMS, AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION"},{"number":"FP-2023-000502","date":"2023-04-28","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-04-18","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 6\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 6\" AMES COLT C200 BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY 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. ** AMENDMENT TO CHANGE APPROVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER TO 6\" AMES COLT C200 AS NOTED ABOVE **"},{"number":"PP-2023-012031","date":"2023-08-30","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-03-21","scope":"INSTALL 3\" BACKFLOW DEVICE."},{"number":"ZP-2024-003938","date":"2024-04-23","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop"},{"number":"ZP-2024-000037","date":"2024-04-24","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Parking, Non-Accessory - Structured Parking"},{"number":"CP-2024-002982","date":"2024-06-19","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-11-21","scope":"FIT-OUT OF GROUND FLOOR SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (SEE NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2020-007006) FOR A FRESH FOOD MARKET AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED AND INCLUDES STANDPIPES. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"ZP-2024-006767","date":"2024-06-28","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Parking, Non-Accessory - Structured Parking"},{"number":"ZP-2024-006551","date":"2024-07-02","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Eating and Drinking Establishments - Prepared Food Shop"},{"number":"FP-2024-001697","date":"2024-08-08","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-11-19","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. Relocate 4 sprinkler heads to ensure the safety of the building per NFPA 13"},{"number":"EP-2024-007520","date":"2024-08-19","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-11-18","scope":"Install lights, receptacles, power to equipment, and exit/emergency lights as per 2017 NEC in tenant space 102.ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. ** NO FIRE ALARM ON THIS PERMIT**"},{"number":"PP-2024-010637","date":"2024-09-06","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-11-19","scope":"INSTALL 1 LAVATORY, 1 WATER CLOSET, 1 HAND SINK, 1 HOT WATER HEATER, 1 THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, 1 EJECTOR SUMP PUMP, 1 PREP SINK, 1 FLOOR SINK, 1 DOMESTIC WATER BOOSTER PUMP, 1 BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND 1 ICEMAKER ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS."},{"number":"ZP-2024-010270","date":"2024-11-01","work":"Parking Only","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"NO CHANGES IN BUILDING GFA/ HEIGHT."},{"number":"MP-2024-004871","date":"2024-11-06","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-11-21","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. *NO REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS ON THIS PERMIT."}],"storyTag":"Torn down & rebuilt","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2024,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2024,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Parking Only"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2025,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed ×2"},{"y":2026,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection passed"}],"rented":true,"licenses":[{"number":"275725","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","status":"Closed","businessName":"URBAN MARKET DEVELOPERS","legalName":"URBAN MARKET DEVELOPERS","address":"4415 CHESTNUT ST","revenueCode":"3219","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2001-08-24","latestIssueDate":"2001-08-24","expirationDate":"2002-02-28","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"0960440","type":"Rental","status":"Active","businessName":"4415 Chestnut LLC","legalName":"4415 Chestnut LLC","address":"4415 CHESTNUT ST","revenueCode":"3202","rentalCategory":"Residential Dwellings","units":40,"issuedDate":"2024-09-05","latestIssueDate":"2025-09-25","expirationDate":"2026-09-04","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"0970943","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","status":"Active","businessName":"Soyu Coffee Shop, LLC","legalName":"Soyu Coffee Shop, LLC","address":"4415 CHESTNUT ST","revenueCode":"3120","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2025-02-05","latestIssueDate":"2026-01-05","expirationDate":"2027-02-04","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"0970943","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","businessName":"Soyu Coffee Shop, LLC","legalName":"Soyu Coffee Shop, LLC","issuedDate":"2025-02-05","latestIssueDate":"2026-01-05","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-02-04","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"0960440","type":"Rental","businessName":"4415 Chestnut LLC","legalName":"4415 Chestnut LLC","issuedDate":"2024-09-05","latestIssueDate":"2025-09-25","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2026-09-04","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"275725","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","businessName":"URBAN MARKET DEVELOPERS","legalName":"URBAN MARKET DEVELOPERS","issuedDate":"2001-08-24","latestIssueDate":"2001-08-24","closureDate":"2002-02-28","expirationDate":"2002-02-28","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Closed","statusLabel":"Closed","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","units":40,"signals":[{"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":["7 permit events since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."},{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 36% in 2027, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $8,617,600 to $11,744,000","no permit shown in 2026-2028"],"caveat":"Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"The history also contains “OCCUPIED W/O TCO OR CO.”","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":"1 permit not marked completed: DP-2021-001958 (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-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":"3 failed, 2 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jan 27, 2026.","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":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot #275725: Closed","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":"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/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 2 historical violations across 2 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/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"clear","title":"Filed system certifications are current in this dataset","finding":"Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Oct 24, 2026","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":"Confirm the certificate covers every applicable system and remains accepted by L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"}],"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/"}]}