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PROPOSED FENCE AND FOUNDATION FOR CANOPY"},{"number":"326874","date":"2011-04-04","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2012-10-19","scope":"REMOVE EXISTING CANOPY,ERECT NEW STEEL CANOPY AND FOUNDATION FOR PARKING LOT ENTRANCE/EXIT, AUTOMATED TICKET DISPENSERS, BOLLARDS, ASSOCIATED SITE AND CIVIL WORK"},{"number":"330597","date":"2011-06-06","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL POWER AND DATA/TELE TO EXISTING AND NEW PARKING GATES AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DIST)"},{"number":"340089","date":"2011-06-23","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2011-06-23","scope":"VALET PARKING FOR (692) SPACES TOTAL PARKING SPACES WITH 14 HANDICAP SPACES AND (2) VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE."},{"number":"366434","date":"2012-03-26","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2012-07-26","scope":"REHABILITATION OF EXISTING PARKING GARAGE AND LOT, CREATE SEPARATE FIRE AREAS,STRUCTURAL WORK AND REPAIRS, RECONFIGURATION OF PARKING LOT,SPACES, ACCESSORY OFFICE SPACE, AS PER SUBMITTED PLANS. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY CLASSFICATION."},{"number":"392483","date":"2012-04-11","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2012-07-26","scope":"FURNISH AND INSTALL (2)WATER CLOSETS, (2)LAVATORIES, KITCHEN SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN; CONNECT TO EXISTING SERVICES...."},{"number":"398860","date":"2012-05-04","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2012-08-22","scope":"REHAB PARKING GARAGE INCL NEW 400A SERVICE, LIGHTING, HVAC POWER AND RECEPT OUTLETS AS PER 2008 NEC(PARKING GARAGE)(WEST DIST)"},{"number":"397608","date":"2012-05-07","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2012-07-26","scope":"INSTALL GARAGE EXHAUST FANS, INSTALL ONE P/C SYSTEM IN OFFICE."},{"number":"411167","date":"2012-06-25","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2012-06-25","scope":"REFACE SIGN AND ERECTION OF NEW DIRECTIONAL SIGN"},{"number":"413854","date":"2012-07-10","work":"Sign","type":"BP_SIGN","description":"SIGN PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2013-01-10","scope":"ADD FLAT WALL SIGN AS PER PLANS"},{"number":"1036801","date":"2019-12-20","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-12-24","scope":"REPAIR 2\" WATER SERVICE-PA1#20193531826-\"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED\" - \"ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION\""},{"number":"EP-2022-010975","date":"2022-11-03","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-12-13","scope":"SIGN POWER & UNDERGROUND CONDUIT - Contact PA1 call to mark public utilities. - Complete underground mole shot between grass area to front of building to replace damaged underground conduit. - Remove small concrete pad by front of building to install new conduit. Install new concrete at walkway after conduit install. - Trench across grass from edge of driveway to sign junction box. - Supply and install new PVC conduit from sign junction box to building. - Backfill, grade, and patch all effected areas. - Pull new underground wiring within conduit and terminate within sign junction box and new interior junction box. - Supply and install armored cable wiring from electrical panel to new photocell location. - Supply and install new weatherproof junction box, cover, and photocell to control new sign. - Supply and install armored cable wiring from photocell to new interior junction location and terminate wiring. - Energize and test sign. NOTE - Contractor not responsible for damage to any privately owned UNMARKED utilities. - Due to a large amounts of rough fill in the Essington area, will attempt (2) mole shots under paving. If unsuccessful, open cut of paving will be required. Repair paving after conduit installation. PERMIT & INSPECTION - Supply Township/City permit and underwriter's inspection. As per 2017 nec"},{"number":"PP-2023-007754","date":"2023-06-07","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2025-03-26","scope":"Repair broken water service between meter pit and and building"},{"number":"CP-2025-003679","date":"2025-07-25","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-11-12","scope":"For installation of (4) 20' tall poles."},{"number":"GP-2025-006671","date":"2025-08-06","work":"Fence","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 10 FT. HIGH ELECTRIC FENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 9-3802 OF THE PHILADELPHIA CODE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK."},{"number":"ZP-2025-007017","date":"2025-08-25","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"For the erection of two (2) freestanding security camera poles and associated equipment, accessory to existing surface parking lot. Sizes and locations as shown on plans."},{"number":"EP-2025-007330","date":"2025-09-04","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-16","scope":"Supply low voltage power for security. Supply and install proper grounding and bonding."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Mechanical"},{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Zoning/use"},{"y":2012,"k":"permit","w":"Sign"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Fence"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New construction, addition, GFA change"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-28","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":["5 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 #326872: 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":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"2 permits not marked completed: PP-2023-007754 (Expired), GP-2025-006671 (Issued). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.","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":"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. A missing BIN/address join is not proof of a compliance failure.","action":"Confirm what system was installed and whether a current annual certificate is required and filed.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"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/"}]}