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THE LEGALIZATION AND REFURBISHING OF TWO (2) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FLATWALL CHANNEL LETTER SIGNS AND FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.SIGNS ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT WITH SEATING AND ACCESSORY PARKING AND FREE-STANDING SIGN AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED."},{"number":"246321","date":"2009-11-20","work":"Sign","type":"BP_SIGN","description":"SIGN PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2009-12-09","scope":"REFURBISH TWO EXISTING FLATWALL SIGNS (2'6\"H X 18'4\"L) AND ERECT ONE NEW FLATWALL SIGN (6' X 6') INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY TO TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT AS PER PLAN."},{"number":"455451","date":"2013-05-06","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2013-05-06","scope":"REMOVE TWO (2) EXISTING FLATWALL SIGNS, RELOCATE ONE (1) EXISTING FLATWALL SIGN AND ERECT TWO (2) ADDITIONAL FLATWALL SIGNS ON BUILDING AND TWO (2) FREE-STANDING SIGNS??? AT DRIVE-THRU OF EXISTING TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT. ERECTION OF FOUR (4) CANOPIES WITHOUT SIGNAGE, ALL OTHER SIGNS TO REMAIN UNCHANGED"},{"number":"446689","date":"2013-05-10","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-01-17","scope":"EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE STORY RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS."},{"number":"469363","date":"2013-10-04","work":"Sign","type":"BP_SIGN","description":"SIGN PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-03-18","scope":"ERECTION OF 4 FLATWALL SIGNS, 2 FREESTANDING CANOPIES AND 4 WALL CANOPIES"},{"number":"CP-2021-001023","date":"2021-02-22","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-04-26","scope":"MAKE SAFE PERMIT - For (MAKE SAFE - REPLACE 6sq OF 4\" BLOCK WALL TOOTH IN AND REPLACE 3 2X4 STUDS, REPLACE BACK DOOR, STONE AND EFI'S) to resolve case #CF-2021-002010. Abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6? in height. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk closure. A separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #CF-2021-002010. In accordance with Code Bulletin PM-1801, a PA professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. The engineer must submit a sealed statement to the Department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.?"},{"number":"ZP-2024-007673","date":"2024-09-18","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Existing One-story fast-food restaurant with existing drive through to be remodeled with a 48.3 SF addition, new canopies, and exterior ADA upgrades."},{"number":"CP-2024-004281","date":"2024-09-25","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-12-13","scope":"FOR A LEVEL I INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE. ALTERATION TO INCLUDE FINISHES UPGRADE, FURNISHING AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE EXISTING RESTROOMS. LIMITED EXTERIOR WORK INCLUDED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.** NO SIGN APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT**"},{"number":"PP-2024-012045","date":"2024-10-09","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-12-05","scope":"replace bathroom fixtures WITH PIPING; 2 toilets and 2 sinks 4 FIXTURES"},{"number":"ZP-2024-010244","date":"2024-10-14","work":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"For the removal of the existing signs. For the placement of eight accessory wall signs (5 channel letter wall signs, 1 double faced freestanding sign, 1 menu board, & 1 clearance bar sign . Size and location per plans."},{"number":"EP-2024-010085","date":"2024-10-18","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-12-30","scope":"Sign Permits: GP-2024-009182 and ZP-2024-010244 Disconnect one (1) “Burger King Retro Bun Logo” from existing power supply. Connect one (1) single-faced statically illuminated flat wall “Burger King Retro Bun Logo” sign to existing 120-v electrical junction box power supply already in place per plans. We are not running any new wire, just connecting the sign to the existing power supply per plans. Disconnect three (3) existing “Burger King” channel letter flat wall signs from existing power supply. Connect three (3) single-faced statically illuminated channel letter flat wall “Burger King” signs to existing 120-v electrical junction box power supplies already in place per plans. We are not running any new wire, just connecting the signs to the existing power supplies. Disconnect one (1) existing “Home of the Whopper” sign from existing power supply. Connect one (1) single-faced statically illuminated flat wall “Home of the Whopper” sign to existing 120-v electrical junction box power supply already in place. We are not running any new wire or conduit, just connecting the signs to the existing power supplies per plans. Connect one (1) double-faced freestanding “Burger King” pylon sign to existing 120-v electrical junction box power supply already in place. We are not running any new wire or conduit, just connecting to the existing power supply per plans."},{"number":"EP-2024-009454","date":"2024-10-29","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-12-10","scope":"Replace all lighting to LED interior and exterior and replace facade signs as per 2017 NEC."},{"number":"GP-2024-009182","date":"2024-11-08","work":"Sign","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-12-24","scope":"FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING SIGNS; FOR THE INSTALLATION OF EIGHT ACCESSORY SIGNS- FIVE (5) FLAT WALL SIGNS, ONE (1) DOUBLE FACED FREESTANDING SIGN, ONE (1) MENU BOARD, ONE (1) CLEARANCE BAR SIGN AND ONE (1) CANOPY WITH NO COPY OF SIGNS . SIZE AND LOCATION PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ANY ELECTRICAL WORK."},{"number":"GM-2025-001626","date":"2025-03-07","work":"Roof Covering Replacement","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-04-25","scope":"EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Exiting Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Removal of existing roof and insulation. Installing insulation and roofing membrane as per manufacturer."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":0,"timeline":[{"y":2013,"k":"permit","w":"Sign"},{"y":2021,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2021,"k":"viol","w":"2 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE"},{"y":2021,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"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 Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Sign"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Roof Covering Replacement"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"397680","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Inactive","businessName":"BURGER KING CORP (BURGER KING #1657)","legalName":"BURGER KING CORP","address":"5822-26 E ROOSEVELT BLVD","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2007-01-23","latestIssueDate":"2009-04-15","expirationDate":"2010-04-30","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22"},{"number":"397682","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","status":"Inactive","businessName":"BURGER KING CORP (BURGER KING #1657)","legalName":"BURGER KING CORP","address":"5822-26 E ROOSEVELT BLVD","revenueCode":"3230","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2007-01-23","latestIssueDate":"2013-10-01","expirationDate":"2013-07-31","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"615917","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","status":"Active","businessName":"Carrols Corporation (BURGER KING)","legalName":"Carrols Corporation","address":"5822-26 E ROOSEVELT BLVD","revenueCode":"3120","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2014-01-24","latestIssueDate":"2026-04-24","expirationDate":"2027-04-30","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"615917","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","businessName":"Carrols Corporation (BURGER KING)","legalName":"Carrols Corporation","issuedDate":"2014-01-24","latestIssueDate":"2026-04-24","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-04-30","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"397682","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","businessName":"BURGER KING CORP (BURGER KING #1657)","legalName":"BURGER KING CORP","issuedDate":"2007-01-23","latestIssueDate":"2013-10-01","closureDate":"2013-07-31","expirationDate":"2013-07-31","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"397680","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"BURGER KING CORP (BURGER KING #1657)","legalName":"BURGER KING CORP","issuedDate":"2007-01-23","latestIssueDate":"2009-04-15","closureDate":"2012-12-22","expirationDate":"2010-04-30","inactiveDate":"2012-12-22","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-23","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":["8 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 39% in 2027, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $1,120,700 to $1,560,500","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":"Use permit #193498: 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":"violations","level":"attention","title":"An unsafe-building history still deserves the repair file","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 2 historical violations across 1 case.","why":"The aggregate currently shows zero open violations, so a historical unsafe/imminently-dangerous row is not a current hazard finding. The repair or demolition permit, final inspection, and case closure are the evidence that resolves the former designation.","action":"Review the Make Safe/repair permit, final inspection, and case closure.","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 Jan 14, 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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"3 failed, 2 passed, and 1 CLOSED investigation outcome are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Apr 23, 2021.","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 Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) #397680: Inactive since Dec 22, 2012; Dumpster License - Private Property #397682: Inactive","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/"}]}