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SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION."},{"number":"ZP-2022-013407","date":"2022-10-19","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE (139.5' HIGH) WITH PENTHOUSE WITH 199 ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES, WITH SEVEN (7) ACCESSIBLE SPACES INCLUDING WITH ONE (1) VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE, SEVEN (7) OFF-STREET LOADING SPACES AND WITH 90 BICYCLE SPACES. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION."},{"number":"SP-2022-000558","date":"2022-12-15","work":"Foundation","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-07-24","scope":"FOR EXCAVATION SHEETING AND SHORING TO INCLUDE TIMBER LAGGING AND TIE BACK ANCHORS AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"SP-2023-000132","date":"2023-02-21","work":"Foundation","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-07-24","scope":"For foundation-only work for a future six (6) story semi-detached structure to be used as Groups B/F-1/S-1 (Pharmaceutical Manufacturer & Offices), as per plans; see ZP-2022-013407 for zoning/use permit approving footprint; see SP-2022-000558 for temporary excavation and support of excavation work; see CP-2022-004944 for new construction permit; see SR-2022-014163 for approval of work within the public right-of-way; no adjacent structures within ten (10) feet and no historic buildings within ninety (90) feet of proposed foundation."},{"number":"CP-2022-004944","date":"2023-02-24","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX (6) STORY STRUCTURE. FOR PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING FACILITY INCLUDING LABORATORY RESEARCH, OFFICES, WITH COVERED LOADING DOCK AND BELOW GRADE PARKING. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. *2018 IBC REVIEW* AMENDMENT 4/23/24 FOR REVISED LIFE SAFETY CODE ANALYSIS. AMENDMENT 1/23/25 FOR CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY AT FLOOR 3 (F-2), NEW PARTITIONS AS PER PLANS. AMENDMENT 6/9/26 FOR LAYOUT CHANGES AS PER PLANS."},{"number":"EP-2023-002117","date":"2023-03-30","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-07-28","scope":"Install Temp Peco 1PH/400A Service . Provide Temporary Lighting under 30th street and on Upper 30th to illuminate the job site area. Assist in getting PECO to provide a Temporary Services for construction at 31st & Chestnut. Amendment: Temp Power Transformer Drawings – 480V Secondary Feeders to (5) 600V/400A Fused Disconnects, (1) 600V/200A disconnect, 75Kva transformer, 208/120V/225A Panel RP-Shed. 400A Meter Socket, 400A Panel and Temp Branch to Trailers. All other work on this drawing is future and NOT in our contract. PECO provides incoming 13.2KV Feed, terminations, and pad-mount transformer. Sealed 3001 Chestnut Drawing – 400A Meter Socket, 400A Panel and temp brand to trailers. 400A Feed is provided by PECO."},{"number":"GP-2023-003021","date":"2023-05-05","work":"Tank Install/Removal","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2025-01-02","scope":"REMOVE ONE (1) UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (UST). THE REMOVAL MUST COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (PADEP)."},{"number":"PP-2023-006282","date":"2023-05-11","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-09-27","scope":"Installation of fresh air inlet traps for new sewer connections. One 8\" sewer connection One 10: sewer connection One 18\" sewer connection"},{"number":"PP-2023-008568","date":"2023-12-11","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-05-06","scope":"Underground sanitary plumbing only and Rainwater conductors including roof drains and floor drains located on the parking level.. Additional permit required for all above ground sanitary piping and domestic water with plumbing fixtures"},{"number":"FP-2023-002582","date":"2024-01-30","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 8\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH AN 8\" AMES 2000SS BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AND FOUR (4) STANDPIPE RISERS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 14 AND TWO (2) FIRE PUMPS COMPLYING WITH NFPA 20 AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. *STANDPIPE LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO BBS VARIANCE (REF: 2018 IBC SECTION 905.4, PER MI-2022-004572, 7/28/22)"},{"number":"MP-2024-000208","date":"2024-03-04","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2025-09-05","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSERS PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. *2018 IMC REVIEW*"},{"number":"PP-2024-007357","date":"2024-05-24","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-03-31","scope":"INSTALL 6\" WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE."},{"number":"MP-2024-000592","date":"2024-06-06","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES (INCLUDING (3) STEAM BOILERS, (4) HEATING HOT WATER BOILERS, (3) CENTRIFUGAL CHILLERS, (21) HYDRONIC PUMPS, (7) STEAM CONDENSATE PUMPS, (1) 4-CELL COOLING TOWER, (6) AIR CURTAINS, (8) UNIT HEATERS, (2) EXPANSION TANKS, AND (2) AIR SEPARATORS), FINNED TUBE RADIATION, HYDRONIC PIPING, AND FUEL GAS PIPING. DUCTED HVAC APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AND GRDs TO BE INSTALLED SEPARATELY (SEE MP-2024-000208). ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC AND 2018 IFGC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK. SEE CP-2022-004944 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT."},{"number":"EP-2024-002646","date":"2024-06-20","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"New Construction of Six (6) Story Building for Production and Research of Pharmaceuticals. Furnish and Install, Switchgear, Distribution, Lighting, Receptacles, Branch Wiring, Fire Pump wiring, and Devices Per NEC 2017. Install fire alarm system as per 2016 NFPA 72."},{"number":"EP-2024-007403","date":"2024-08-05","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Telecommunications cabling, Category 6, sound masking, ERRCS, DAS, Longest cable length 300 feet."},{"number":"EP-2024-009205","date":"2024-09-27","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Install security wiring and devices as per 2017 NEC."},{"number":"PP-2023-016511","date":"2025-02-12","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"This permit application is for the fit-out of the above ground plumbing for Sanitary and domestic water piping with new plumbing fixtures."},{"number":"PP-2024-016306","date":"2025-03-11","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-12-30","scope":"Fit out a portion of 3 floors , ground, 1st and 4th floors."},{"number":"FP-2026-000135","date":"2026-02-18","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 2001. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK, INCLUDING ALL ELECTRICAL WORK."},{"number":"MP-2026-003987","date":"2026-07-21","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR A MECHANICAL SYSTEM UPGRADE TO ACCOMMODATE THE SECOND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTUR. WORK TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction or Additions"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2026,"k":"viol","w":"2 L&I violations"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-29","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":["11 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":"Appeal #PA-2022-003472: Completed · Approved.","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":"11 permits not marked completed: CP-2022-004944 (Issued), GP-2023-003021 (Expired), FP-2023-002582 (Issued), MP-2024-000208 (Expired), MP-2024-000592 (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":"4 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":"full-tax-exemption","level":"verify","title":"OPA shows a full exemption; its legal basis is unverified","finding":"OPA currently marks the land and building assessment fully tax-exempt; BlockReport does not receive the exemption determination or basis.","why":"Full OPA exemptions can have different legal bases, including government, religious, charitable/institutional, veteran, or other treatment. The current owner/use record is not a buyer’s tax forecast.","action":"Confirm the exact exemption basis, buyer eligibility, and next tax-year treatment directly with OPA.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-property-assessment/tax-exemptions-and-abatements/"},{"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. 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/"}]}