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(IEBC 2009, COMPLIANCE PATH: CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION--HIGHER HAZARD CATEGORY) *SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS.* **ASBESTOS ABATEMENT TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF PERMIT SCOPE OF WORK.**"},{"number":"652923","date":"2015-12-14","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-07-26","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AMES COLT 200 3\" BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND 2\" FIRE SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING. ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"690117","date":"2016-05-06","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-06-25","scope":"REPLACE 5\" CURB TRAP TO BASEMENT WALL WITH FRESH AIR INLET NOW 1 1/2 WATER SERVICE FROM MAIN IN STREET TO CURB STOP TO BASEMENT WALL (COMMERCIAL)SELF CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\",\"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\""},{"number":"681888","date":"2016-05-09","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-07-26","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A WALL-MOUNTED, TYPE I KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND MAKE-UP AIR SYSTEM. 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DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS."},{"number":"735520","date":"2017-02-06","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-02-06","scope":"FOR THE ENCLOSED ( 15'X40') OF AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DECK AREA CCESSORY TO EXISTING SIT-IN RESTAURANT AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL OF AN EXISTING THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH EXISTING TWO (2) DWELLING UNITS ABOVE.SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION"},{"number":"728166","date":"2017-06-13","work":"Addition","type":"BP_ADDITON","description":"ADDITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-07-26","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION ON ROOF DECK OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE NEW ROOF TRUSS RAFTERS, FIRE RATED EXTERIOR WALLS, AND EXTERIOR FENESTRATION INSTALLATION. (IEBC 2009, ADDITIONS) **SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS.**"},{"number":"841188","date":"2017-12-29","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-12-29","scope":"ERECTION OF (2) 3'X 8'(24 SQ.FT.) FLAT WALL SIGNS ON 13TH ST. & CLARION ST. FRONTAGES PER PLAN. ACCESSORY TO SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT ON 1ST & 2ND FLOOR WITH ACCESSORY OFFICE ON 3RD FLOOR."}],"storyTag":"Improved","storyDelta":0.28,"timeline":[{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Major alteration"},{"y":2015,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Addition"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"785309","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Active","businessName":"FED PHILLY LLC","legalName":"FED PHILLY LLC ","address":"240 N 13TH ST","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2018-08-07","latestIssueDate":"2025-09-21","expirationDate":"2026-08-06","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"785309","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"FED PHILLY LLC","legalName":"FED PHILLY LLC ","issuedDate":"2018-08-07","latestIssueDate":"2025-09-21","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2026-08-06","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-21","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Appeal #20312: CLOSED · Withdrawn; related permit 460698. Use permit #460698: 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":"building-certifications","level":"attention","title":"A life-safety certification appears expired","finding":"Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Apr 30, 2025; Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Sep 3, 2026","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. 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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":"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/"}],"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/"}]}