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AND SEVEN (7) FLAT WALL ACCESSORY SIGNS AND ONE MENU BOARD . SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION. SIGN ACCESSORY TO TAKE OUT RESTAURANT"},{"number":"781539","date":"2017-05-08","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-05-08","scope":"FOR COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES ON THE LOT AND FOR ERECTION OF ONE STORY DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION.. USES AS TAKE OUT RESTAURANT WITH FOURTEEN (14) OFF STREET SURFACE ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES INCLUDING TWO ADA SPACES (WHICH OF ONE VAN ACCESSIBLE)."},{"number":"802134","date":"2018-04-26","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-04-24","scope":"**SEPARATE DEMOLITION PERMIT REQUIRED FOR EXISTING BUILDING** FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE-STORY DETACHED STRUCTURE TO BE USED AS A TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-THRU LANE, AS PER PLANS; SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MEP WORK; BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED; NO SIGNS ON THIS PERMIT (SEE AP#834521 FOR SIGNS)."},{"number":"834521","date":"2018-04-26","work":"Sign","type":"BP_SIGN","description":"SIGN PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-04-24","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY, DOUBLE-FACED, STATICALLY ILLUMINATED FREESTANDING SIGN, ONE (1) ACCESSORY, SINGLE-FACED MENU BOARD SIGN, SEVEN (7) ACCESSORY, STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS, FOR A NEW TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-THRU (SEE AP#802134 FOR BUILDING PERMIT), AS PER PLANS; NO OTHER WORK ON THIS PERMIT; SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK; SEE AP#802134 FOR PLANS."},{"number":"874899","date":"2018-05-08","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-11-09","scope":"SEAL LATERAL PA20181280909(COMMERCIAL)\"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":"888928","date":"2018-09-26","work":"Demolition","type":"BP_DEMO","description":"DEMOLITION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-11-01","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF A TWO STORY COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE ON THE LOT TO GRADE. STRUCTURE TO BE DEMOLISHED BY HAND WITH HAND HELD TOOLS ONLY AND BY MECHANICAL MEANS. ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE BULLETIN B-1302R PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. * A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 12 FEET OF BUILDING FAÇADES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. * AMENDED PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SPECIAL INSPECTIONS.* IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK."},{"number":"899221","date":"2018-12-31","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-04-24","scope":"INSTALL NEW 600AMP SERVICE,METER SOCKET,PANELS AND WIRING THROUGHOUT COMMERCIAL BUILDING WITH OUTLETS,LIGHTS,SWITCHES,EXIT SIGNS AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS AS PER 2008 NEC (EAST DISTRICT) NO FIRE ALARM ON THIS PERMIT."},{"number":"901588","date":"2019-01-11","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-04-24","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION: INTERIOR PLUMBING;TACO BELL; AKA 7500-10 BUSTLETON AVE; RESTAURANT; 4 ROOF DRAINS, 3 WATER CLOSETS, 1 URINAL, 2 LAVY SINKS, 4 FLOOR SINKS, 7 FLOOR DRAINS, 1 MOP RECEPTACLE, 2 HAND SINKS, 1 PREP, 1 -3 COMPARTMENT SINK - THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"946439","date":"2019-02-21","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-04-24","scope":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT TO AMEND PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMIT # 938742 TO CORRECT ADDRESS. NO CHANGES IN APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"946280","date":"2019-02-26","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-04-24","scope":"EZ STANDARDS 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."}],"storyTag":"Torn down & rebuilt","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Sign"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Demolition"},{"y":2018,"k":"demo"},{"y":2018,"k":"permit","w":"Electrical"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Plumbing"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Administrative"},{"y":2019,"k":"permit","w":"Suppression"},{"y":2019,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2019,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2026,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2026,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"810542","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","status":"Active","businessName":"Spruce Restaurants, LP (Taco Bell 033471)","legalName":"Spruce Restaurants, LP","address":"7500-10 BUSTLETON AVE","revenueCode":"3230","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2019-04-26","latestIssueDate":"2019-04-26","expirationDate":null,"inactiveDate":null},{"number":"810543","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location","status":"Closed","businessName":"Spruce Restaurants, LP (Taco Bell 033471)","legalName":"Spruce Restaurants, LP","address":"7500-10 BUSTLETON AVE","revenueCode":"3118","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2019-04-26","latestIssueDate":"2020-03-18","expirationDate":"2021-04-25","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"810544","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Active","businessName":"Spruce Restaurants, LP (Taco Bell 033471)","legalName":"Spruce Restaurants, LP","address":"7500-10 BUSTLETON AVE","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2019-04-26","latestIssueDate":"2026-03-17","expirationDate":"2027-04-25","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"810542","type":"Dumpster License - Private Property","businessName":"Spruce Restaurants, LP (Taco Bell 033471)","legalName":"Spruce Restaurants, LP","issuedDate":"2019-04-26","latestIssueDate":"2019-04-26","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":null,"inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"810543","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location","businessName":"Spruce Restaurants, LP (Taco Bell 033471)","legalName":"Spruce Restaurants, LP","issuedDate":"2019-04-26","latestIssueDate":"2020-03-18","closureDate":"2021-04-25","expirationDate":"2021-04-25","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Closed","statusLabel":"Closed","active":false},{"number":"810544","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"Spruce Restaurants, LP (Taco Bell 033471)","legalName":"Spruce Restaurants, LP","issuedDate":"2019-04-26","latestIssueDate":"2026-03-17","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-04-25","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","signals":[{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 380% in 2023, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $437,900 to $2,100,000","no permit shown in 2022-2024"],"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 #781540: 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":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"2 failed, 2 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jun 4, 2026.","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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"3 fire/suppression-related permits 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":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location #810543: Closed","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":"deed-chain","level":"verify","title":"The latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinion","finding":"The latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration and appears related-party/family-held.","why":"A $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.","action":"Read the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/get-a-copy-of-a-deed-or-other-recorded-document/"},{"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/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 2 historical violations across 2 cases.","why":"A closed case is materially better than an open one, but it does not by itself prove that every altered use, unit, or concealed condition matches today’s approvals.","action":"Use the closed cases to target the inspection and occupancy-file review.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"}],"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. 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