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SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FROM PA DEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY FOR ELEVATOR UPGRADATION AND INSTALLATION.NO WORK PERMITTED TO EXTERIOR."},{"number":"931992","date":"2019-01-02","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-09-10","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) KITCHEN HOOD (21'-0\"), WITH ONE EXHAUST FAN AND ONE MAKEUP AIR FAN, ALL WITHIN PROPERTY LINES, AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"930327","date":"2019-03-29","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-03-17","scope":"INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC, RELATED DUCTWORK WITHIN THE THIRD FLOOR RESTAURANT AND FOURTH FLOOR CAFE AS PER PLANS."},{"number":"971557","date":"2019-05-14","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-03-17","scope":"6WC, 5LAV,1UR,1MS,1HS,1IM,2/3COMP SINK,1 PREP SINK, 1 HWH"},{"number":"1039932","date":"2020-02-07","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-03-15","scope":"INSTALL NEW 800AMP SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND METERS AND PANELS AND GROUNDING SYSTEM. INSTALL RECEPTACLES, SWITCHES, LIGHTING FIXTURES AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AS PER 2008 NEC. INSTALL NEW FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT ON EXISTING SYSTEM AS PER NFPA 72."},{"number":"1055738","date":"2020-03-06","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2020-03-06","scope":"FOR A SIT DOWN RESTAURANT ON THE THRID(3RD) FLOOR, FOR A PREPARED FOOD SHOP (INTERNET CAFE) ON THE FOURTH(4TH) FLOOR IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE WITH AND ON THE FIRST(1ST)FLOOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND EXISTING FOOD, BEVERAGES AND GROCERIES INCLUDING SEA FOOD AND ON THE SECOND(2ND)FLOOR AN EXISTING OFFICE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED"},{"number":"1056584","date":"2020-05-26","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-04-20","scope":"FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS, INCLUDING NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS, RATED ENCLOSURE AND INTERIOR FINISHES, TO CREATE A RESTAURANT ON THE THIRD FLOOR AND INTERNET CAFE ON THE FOURTH FLOOR, AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"FP-2021-000773","date":"2021-04-07","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-04-15","scope":"EZ STANDARS KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- For the installation of New Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression System as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans."},{"number":"GM-2024-002819","date":"2024-04-11","work":"Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"**Existing Philadelphia Historic Property** For the interior demolition of non-bearing partition walls and ceiling in accordance with the attached EZ Permit Interior Demolition Standard. Failure to comply with the attached EZ Permit Interior Demolition Standard shall result in revocation of this permit. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations; including underpinning, excavation and removed of foundation slab. No exterior work permitted as part of this permit as per PHC. (Second floor)"},{"number":"ZP-2024-004641","date":"2024-05-13","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Retail Sales - Food, Beverages, and Groceries"},{"number":"SP-2025-000332","date":"2025-05-15","work":"Excavation","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR EXCAVATION AND UNDERPINNING OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"CP-2024-002548","date":"2025-05-19","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR LEVEL II ALTERATION WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO CREATE RETAIL SALES OF FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND GROCERIES WITHIN THE BASEMENT AND ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS ON THE EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FP WORK. AMENDMENT#1 TO INCLUDE: 1ST FLOOR & BASEMENT PLAN CHANGES, FACADE CHANGES AND STRUCTURAL OPENING CHANGES IN BASEMENT & 1ST FLOOR."},{"number":"PP-2025-008884","date":"2025-12-03","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR LEVEL II ALTERATION WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION TO CREATE RETAIL SALES OF FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND GROCERIES WITHIN THE BASEMENT AND ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS ON THE EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FP WORK. ************Amendment relocation of drains, water heater and several fixtures along with the main sanitary drain*****************************"},{"number":"FP-2025-002492","date":"2026-01-07","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13."},{"number":"MP-2026-001162","date":"2026-04-09","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, GRDs, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AND FUEL GAS PIPING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC AND PHC APPROVAL. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. SEE CP-2024-002548 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT."},{"number":"EP-2025-006308","date":"2026-06-08","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Install 400A service (service switch is to be labeled & numbered) , Install all lighting , receptacles ,equipment hook-ups ,fire alarm . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2017 NFPA-72."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2021,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2021,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 6 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo."},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Change of Use"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Excavation"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"viol","w":"9 L&I violations"},{"y":2025,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"198758","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location","status":"Inactive","businessName":"CHINESE CULTURE & ARTS INC","legalName":"CHINESE CULTURE & ARTS INC","address":"126-30 N 10TH ST","revenueCode":"3118","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2004-05-23","latestIssueDate":"2006-05-11","expirationDate":"2007-04-30","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22"},{"number":"200694","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location","status":"Inactive","businessName":"CHINA ART CO","legalName":"CHINA ART CO","address":"126-30 N 10TH ST","revenueCode":"3118","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2004-05-23","latestIssueDate":"2013-05-04","expirationDate":"2014-04-30","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"660999","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","status":"Active","businessName":"HENG FA FOOD MARKET INC","legalName":"HENG FA FOOD MARKET INC","address":"126-30 N 10TH ST","revenueCode":"3230","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2015-04-14","latestIssueDate":"2015-04-14","expirationDate":null,"inactiveDate":null},{"number":"661010","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large)","status":"Active","businessName":"HENG FA FOOD MARKET INC","legalName":"HENG FA FOOD MARKET INC","address":"126-30 N 10TH ST","revenueCode":"3119","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2015-04-14","latestIssueDate":"2026-04-10","expirationDate":"2027-04-30","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"760540","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","status":"Active","businessName":"HENG FA FOOD MARKET INC","legalName":" HENG FA FOOD MARKET INC","address":"126-30 N 10TH ST","revenueCode":"3230","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2017-12-21","latestIssueDate":"2017-12-21","expirationDate":null,"inactiveDate":null},{"number":"775947","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location","status":"Closed","businessName":"IP NOVELTY INC","legalName":"IP NOVELTY INC","address":"126-30 N 10TH ST","revenueCode":"3118","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2018-05-08","latestIssueDate":"2023-04-09","expirationDate":"2024-05-07","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"886900","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Inactive","businessName":"Lucky Sha Inc (WEI DAO HOT POT RESTAURANT)","legalName":"Lucky Sha Inc (WEI DAO HOT POT RESTAURANT)","address":"126-30 N 10TH ST","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2022-02-01","latestIssueDate":"2022-02-01","expirationDate":"2023-01-31","inactiveDate":"2023-04-01"},{"number":"1003122","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Active","businessName":"KUNGFU HOTPOTPA LLC (KUNGFU HOTPOT)","legalName":"KUNGFU HOTPOTPA LLC","address":"126-30 N 10TH ST","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2026-03-26","latestIssueDate":"2026-03-26","expirationDate":"2027-03-25","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"1003122","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"KUNGFU HOTPOTPA LLC (KUNGFU HOTPOT)","legalName":"KUNGFU HOTPOTPA LLC","issuedDate":"2026-03-26","latestIssueDate":"2026-03-26","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-03-25","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"886900","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"Lucky Sha Inc (WEI DAO HOT POT RESTAURANT)","legalName":"Lucky Sha Inc (WEI DAO HOT POT RESTAURANT)","issuedDate":"2022-02-01","latestIssueDate":"2022-02-01","closureDate":"2023-04-01","expirationDate":"2023-01-31","inactiveDate":"2023-04-01","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"775947","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location","businessName":"IP NOVELTY INC","legalName":"IP NOVELTY INC","issuedDate":"2018-05-08","latestIssueDate":"2023-04-09","closureDate":"2024-05-07","expirationDate":"2024-05-07","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Closed","statusLabel":"Closed","active":false},{"number":"760540","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","businessName":"HENG FA FOOD MARKET INC","legalName":" HENG FA FOOD MARKET INC","issuedDate":"2015-04-14","latestIssueDate":"2017-12-21","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":null,"inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"661010","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large)","businessName":"HENG FA FOOD MARKET INC","legalName":"HENG FA FOOD MARKET INC","issuedDate":"2015-04-14","latestIssueDate":"2026-04-10","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-04-30","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"198758","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location","businessName":"CHINESE CULTURE & ARTS INC","legalName":"CHINESE CULTURE & ARTS INC","issuedDate":"2004-05-23","latestIssueDate":"2006-05-11","closureDate":"2012-12-22","expirationDate":"2007-04-30","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"200694","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location","businessName":"CHINA ART CO","legalName":"CHINA ART CO","issuedDate":"2004-05-23","latestIssueDate":"2013-05-04","closureDate":"2014-04-30","expirationDate":"2014-04-30","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[{"kind":"record-pressure","level":"strong","title":"Records to verify together","summary":"Several independent, separately dated records stack up here and deserve prompt verification.","evidence":["9 open L&I violations","$29,689 appeared in the City's June 2022 delinquency snapshot","failed L&I inspection activity in 2021, 2025"],"caveat":"A screening signal, not a foreclosure prediction. Tax entries are historical and must be verified with Philadelphia Revenue."},{"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":["8 permit events since 2023"],"caveat":"Record activity alone does not establish that a sale or redevelopment is planned."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #549491: COMPLETED. The history also contains “PERMB- FINAL PRE-CO INSP.”","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":"8 permits not marked completed: 897524 (EXPIRED), GM-2024-002819 (Issued), SP-2025-000332 (Issued), CP-2024-002548 (Issued), PP-2025-008884 (Issued).","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":"violations","level":"attention","title":"9 open L&I violations","finding":"28 violation rows are retained in the City ledger.","why":"Open notices can accrue fees, block permits or license renewal, and move to court or collection. Standard initial notices generally have a 30-day appeal window; unsafe or imminently-dangerous notices have a much shorter window.","action":"Read the notice—not only the summary status—and confirm reinspection, fees, and appeal posture with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"attention","title":"A life-safety certification appears expired","finding":"Special Hazards Certification: Certified through Feb 17, 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":"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":"dated-tax-balance","level":"attention","title":"A dated tax balance needs a current payoff","finding":"$29,689.04 was recorded in the City’s 2022-06 delinquency snapshot for 2017–2021.","why":"That is historical evidence, not today’s amount due. A current exemption, payment, credit, or assistance agreement can coexist with an older snapshot row.","action":"Check period balances and request a dated Property Payoff statement for settlement.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/guides/philadelphia-tax-center/what-to-do/"},{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"19 failed, 9 passed, and 4 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was FAILED on Nov 25, 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 Establishment, Retail Permanent Location #198758: Inactive since Dec 22, 2012; Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location #200694: Inactive; Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location #775947: Closed; Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) #886900: Inactive since Apr 1, 2023","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":"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/"}],"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/"}]}