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BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. *2018 IBC* **DEMOLITION PERMIT DP-2020-001557 MUST BE COMPLETED REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION**SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 10/25/21 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2020-003616 FOR LAYOUT CHANGES THROUGHOUT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 9/10/22 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2020-003616 FOR LAYOUT CHANGES AND PARKING CHANGES AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"ZP-2022-004704","date":"2022-05-10","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2026-01-23","scope":"Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries"},{"number":"CP-2022-001397","date":"2022-05-24","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2025-03-28","scope":"FIT-OUT OF GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE IN A NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILDING FOR A RETAIL GROCERY STORE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"ZP-2022-005840","date":"2022-09-19","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-07-10","scope":"FOR ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATION (ADDITION) AS PART OF THE EXISTING PARKING LOT. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION / PLAN."},{"number":"ZP-2022-010563","date":"2022-10-07","work":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2026-01-23","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO(2) FLATWALL SIGNS AND FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE(1) FREE-STANDING SIGN. 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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION."},{"number":"CP-2023-003758","date":"2023-07-10","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-09-13","scope":"ALTERATIONS TO SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (UNIT A) ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF A NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILDING (SEE PERMIT CP-2020-003616) FOR A FUTURE TENANT FIT-OUT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"CP-2023-003423","date":"2023-08-17","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-06-20","scope":"FIT-OUT OF SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (UNIT A) ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF A NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILDING (SEE PERMIT CP-2020-003616) FOR A FINANCIAL SERVICES USE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"EP-2023-007511","date":"2023-08-29","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-09-11","scope":"Provide new raceway and wiring from the existing switchboard to feed new transformer and 3 panels and meter. Provide empty conduits for telecom. Disconnect and reconnect power connections to 2 IDU-5T HVAC units . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQ'D FOR FITOUT AND FIRE ALARM**"},{"number":"ZP-2023-009006","date":"2023-09-15","work":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-10-24","scope":"Approval of New Projecting Sign #5; and Relocation of Previously Approved Sign #2 (moving further North on Property)."},{"number":"GP-2023-008879","date":"2023-11-02","work":"Sign","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-10-10","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THREE (3) FLATWALL SIGNS AND ONE (1) PROJECTING SIGN AS PER PLANS."},{"number":"MP-2023-004251","date":"2023-11-13","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-06-20","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"EP-2023-011242","date":"2023-11-21","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-05-23","scope":"Install horizontal cabling and pull lines throughout the branch, security cables and data room build out AS PER NEC 2017"},{"number":"FP-2023-002755","date":"2023-11-28","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-06-20","scope":"EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. 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SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK."},{"number":"PP-2023-012894","date":"2023-12-14","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-06-20","scope":"NEW FIXTURES WITH PIPING as on equipment listed plus ++ 1- DRINK FOUNTAIN and 1- MOP SINK All piping must be metallic. Installed to 2018 PPC sec 919"},{"number":"ZP-2024-011420","date":"2024-11-15","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-01-23","scope":"Personal Services"},{"number":"CP-2024-005585","date":"2024-11-26","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-20","scope":"FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS AND CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY IN EXISTING BUILDING. WORK AREA TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION."},{"number":"FP-2024-002428","date":"2024-12-02","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-20","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 (21) SPRINKLER HEADS AS PER NFPA 13"},{"number":"PP-2024-016415","date":"2024-12-09","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-20","scope":"Rough & finish plumbing per plan to include (2) toilets, (2) lav sinks, (2) electric water heaters"},{"number":"ZP-2024-011971","date":"2024-12-17","work":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY STATICALLY-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"EP-2024-011846","date":"2024-12-19","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-20","scope":"INSTALL A 480V 3 PHASE DISCONNECT SWITCH, 75 KVA TRANSFORMER, (1) 200 AMP 120/208V PANEL & FEEDER. INSTALL LIGHTS NORMAL & EMERGENCY, SWITCHES, SENSORS AND RECEPTACLES. ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2017 NEC. ** AMEND THIS PERMIT TO INCLUDE THE NEW FIRE ALARM DEVICES (1) PULL STATION, (2) SPEAKER / STROBES & (1) STROBE CONNECTING TO THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM CIRCUITS. ALL WORK IN ACCORDANC WITH THE 2017 NEC."},{"number":"MP-2024-005742","date":"2024-12-23","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-20","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION HVAC SYSTEMS, ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK, AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION."},{"number":"GP-2024-011142","date":"2025-03-24","work":"Sign","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2025-09-25","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY STATIC INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK. SEE ZP-2024-011971 FOR ZONING APPROVAL."},{"number":"MP-2025-001837","date":"2025-04-08","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-01-21","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"EP-2025-002164","date":"2025-04-11","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-06-11","scope":"Furnish and install new branch circuits to the mechanical equipment in bank branch as per 2017 NEC."},{"number":"CP-2026-002527","date":"2026-05-08","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. ***************** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ******************************************"},{"number":"FP-2026-000876","date":"2026-05-12","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-07-21","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 HEADS TO ACCOMMODATE NEW FLOOR PLAN"},{"number":"PP-2026-006309","date":"2026-05-26","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Install piping and finish for fixtures... 1 HWH, 2 toilets, 2 lavs & 2 floor drains."},{"number":"EP-2026-004169","date":"2026-05-28","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Commercial Basic \"White Box\" - Unit E Fit Out- Power To Include: - Wire & Connect (1) Existing AHU; No New HVAC - Wire & Connect (1) Hot Water Heater - Supply, Wire & Connect (1) Temp Outlet - Wire & Connect (1) Light / (1) GFI Outlet / (1) Exhaust Fan (Restroom) Service- - Separate Tenant Electric Panel To Provide 3 Phase / 200 Amp With Sub Meter; Connect To Main MDP / Service Equipment In Lower Level (Utilizing Existing Conduit) *Requires Providing & Installing (1) Step-Down Transformer Installation shall comply with 2017 NEC."},{"number":"MP-2026-002823","date":"2026-07-09","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-07-21","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. *2018 IMC REVIEW*"}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Sign"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-28","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":["12 permit events since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"8 permits not marked completed: ZP-2022-004704 (Expired), CP-2022-001397 (Expired), ZP-2022-010563 (Expired), ZP-2022-012682 (Expired), GP-2024-011142 (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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"1 failed, 1 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Aug 1, 2022.","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":"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 commercial. 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 1 historical violation across 1 case.","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 Feb 12, 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":"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/"}]}