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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION. USE FOR AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE OF A VACCUM ENHANCED GROUND WATER EXTRACTION TREATMENT SYSTEM AS PART OF THE EXISTING GASOLINE STATION."},{"number":"737780","date":"2016-11-29","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2016-11-29","scope":"FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNITY OF USE TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT FOR ZONING PURPOSES WITH COVENANTS, EASEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS TO BE RECORDED TO BIND CURRENT AND FUTURE OWNERS OF THE CONTIGUOUS TWO (2) PARCELS (514-16 W SOMMERVILLE AVE & 5338 N 5TH ST) TO PRESERVE THE UNITY OF USE AND THE LEGALITY OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT THAT STEMS FROM THE SINGLE ZONING LOT TREATMENT. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, PROOF OF RECORDATION OF EASEMENTS, AGREEMENTS AND COVENANTS MUST BE SUPPLIED"},{"number":"740217","date":"2017-03-10","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-02-27","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A ONE (1) STORY DETACHED STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS A VACUUM-ENHANCED GROUND WATER EXTRACTION TREATMENT SYSTEM AS PART OF AN EXISTING GASOLINE STATION, AS PER PLANS; SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY AND ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK; BUILDING IS NOT SPRINKLERED; NO OTHER WORK ON THIS PERMIT; NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2016,"k":"permit","w":"Use"},{"y":2017,"k":"permit","w":"New construction"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #719310: 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":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"1 fire/suppression-related permit 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. 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