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SEE PERMIT 962317 FOR PLANS."},{"number":"1041840","date":"2020-01-30","work":"Plumbing","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-12-01","scope":"EXCAVATE AND INSTALL (2) STORMWATER MGT. 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INSTALL ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY CHANNEL LETTER SIGN B - 5'-2 5/8\" X 11'-8 9/16\"(61.1 SQ.FT) INSTALL ONE (1)STATICALLUMINATED ILLUMINATED FREE STANDIND SIGN( SIGN C - 143\"X97\"(94.6 SQFT) . 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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":"abatement","level":"verify","title":"A reduced taxable assessment is not a verified abatement","finding":"OPA’s numeric assessment fields show a reduced taxable assessment; BlockReport has no official program determination for this parcel.","why":"The numeric treatment can reflect an improvement abatement or another exemption. It does not identify the ordinance, approval, start or end date, or continuation requirements after a transfer. 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