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SIGNS ACCESSORY TO EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SALES AND RENTAL."},{"number":"556319","date":"2014-09-04","work":"Zoning admin review","type":"ZP_ADMIN","description":"ZONING ADMIN REVIEW","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2014-09-04","scope":"TO AMEND A/P NO 549050 AND A/P NO 549051 (SEE PARENT APPLICATION: A/P NO 532285, CAL NO 22818), FOR THE ADDITION OF A 106 SQUARE FOOT VESTIBULE AND FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF THE ELIMINATION OF THE PROPOSED AUTO ZONE SIGN FRONTING HAWTHORN STREET. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLANS."},{"number":"548922","date":"2015-01-30","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-08-17","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A ONE (1) STORY STRUCTURE WITH A FOUNDATION SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A STRIP AND/OR SPREAD FOOTINGS WITH SLAB-ON-GRADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK. **AMENDED PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ALL FINAL SPECIAL INSPECTIONS/STATEMENT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS/DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AGREEMENT FORM**"},{"number":"566451","date":"2015-01-30","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-08-17","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) ROOF TOP UNITS, DUCTWORK, AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"589588","date":"2015-02-09","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL 4 4\" CONDUITS FOR POWER & COMMUNICATION. INSTALL 4 250MCM CONDUCTORS IN 2 POWER CONDUITS. NO TERMINATIONS ON THIS PERMIT."},{"number":"588450","date":"2015-02-17","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-08-17","scope":"\"AUTOZONE\" SITEWORK - 6\" SANITARY LATERAL, 18\" STORM LATERAL AND STORM SITEWORK INCLUDING A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - NOTE: PLANS ALSO COVER WORK DONE UNDER PLUMBING PERMIT #588456 - INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED PLANS"},{"number":"593357","date":"2015-04-02","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-10-10","scope":"INSTALL LIGHTS, PANELS & DISCONNECTS, SUPPLY & INSTALL CONDUIT, WIRING & DEVICES AS PER NEC 2008 (COMM) EAST DISTRICT"},{"number":"591814","date":"2015-04-08","work":"Sign","type":"BP_SIGN","description":"SIGN PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-08-17","scope":"INSTALLING ONE (1) ILLUM WALL SIGN WITH LOGO FOR CAR CARE FACILITY, TWO(2) ILLUM WALL SIGNS, ONE(1) PYLON SIGN AS PER ATTACHED DRAWINGS. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED."},{"number":"594079","date":"2015-04-09","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-08-17","scope":"INSTALL NEW MENS AND WOMENS BATHROOMS - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004"},{"number":"612240","date":"2015-05-22","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2015-08-17","scope":"INSTALL 1\" WATER SERVICE FROM STREET TO CURB. SELF CERTIFICATIONS 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. 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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":"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. 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