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NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION."},{"number":"1036800","date":"2020-01-30","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-05-19","scope":"FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE, INCLUDING NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND INTERIOR FINISHES, TO CREATE A NEW RETAIL PHARMACY, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. **REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK**"},{"number":"1047424","date":"2020-02-05","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-05-20","scope":"EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13) - For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans."},{"number":"1047809","date":"2020-02-20","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-05-20","scope":"2 NEW TOILETS AND 5 SINKS AS PER ATTACHED PLAN"},{"number":"1049772","date":"2020-02-20","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-05-20","scope":"ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM TO ACCOMODATE NEW PHARMACY ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"1047178","date":"2020-03-09","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-05-20","scope":"INSTALL WIRING AND DEVICES FOR LIGHTS, POWER, HVAC AND REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM DEVICES FOR FITOUT OF NEW PHARMACY IN AN EXISTING BUILDING PER NFPA 72 AND 2017 NEC (CC DIST) REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM DEVICES IN AN EXISTING BUILDING PER NFPA 72 AND 2017 NEC (CC DIST)"},{"number":"ZP-2020-002500","date":"2020-09-18","work":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-10-14","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A FLAT WALL ACCESSORY SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS."},{"number":"GP-2020-007218","date":"2020-10-05","work":"Sign","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-10-14","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A FLAT WALL ACCESSORY SIGN AS PART OF AN EXISITING THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCUTRE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS."},{"number":"FP-2024-000230","date":"2024-02-09","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2026-03-02","scope":"To install new 1.5\" RPZ backflow preventer on the existing rooftop antifreeze system as per approved plans."},{"number":"GM-2024-000822","date":"2024-02-20","work":"Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2024-11-21","scope":"EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Structural alteration or repair is expressly PROHIBITED under this permit. Prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations; including underpinning, excavation and removed of foundation slab. Separate Streets Department permit required for sidewalk and street closures. Removal of interior partitions on Second, Third, and Fourth Floors only."},{"number":"ZP-2024-007635","date":"2024-07-29","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Assembly and Entertainment"},{"number":"ZP-2024-007939","date":"2024-08-12","work":"Change of Use","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant"},{"number":"CP-2024-002786","date":"2024-10-23","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-14","scope":"LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY (PHASE 1) TO CREATE A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"PP-2025-002606","date":"2025-03-05","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-07-11","scope":"Installing 41 Fixtures 3 Toilets 25 Bar Sinks (Listed as other in Equipment box) 1 Shower/Tub 3 Floor Drains 7 Floor Sinks (Listed as Other in Equipment Box) 2 Lav Sinks"},{"number":"EP-2025-001111","date":"2025-03-28","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-04-29","scope":"INTERIOR ELECTRICAL ALTERATIONS (PHASE 1) TO CREATE A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND 2017 NEC. WORK TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDES: Phase 1 2nd Floor - 2 new dedicated dishwasher outlets and install 7 bar lights with existing wiring with switch. 3rd Floor - 10 new dedicated outlets for the bar area - general purpose and dishwashers."},{"number":"CP-2025-003677","date":"2025-08-11","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"LEVEL II ALTERATIONS WITH PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY (PHASES 2 & 3 - SEE CP-2024-002786 FOR PHASE 1) TO CREATE A SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT ON THE BASEMENT THROUGH THIRD FLOORS OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. WORK TO ALSO INCLUDE ALTERATIONS AT ROOF LEVEL. BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"MP-2025-004599","date":"2025-09-09","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-10-28","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) TYPE 1 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AT THE 3RD FLOOR WITH ASSOCIATED EXHAUST FAN, MAKEUP AIR SYSTEM, AND DUCTWORK. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC AND MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"FP-2025-001872","date":"2025-09-10","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-11-03","scope":"EZ 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. To install a wet chemical kitchen fire suppression system for a 6'-0\" hood"},{"number":"FP-2025-002150","date":"2025-10-21","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Relocate 10 existing sprinkler heads for the renovation of a restaurant."},{"number":"MP-2025-005637","date":"2025-11-06","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-01-14","scope":"FOR INSTALLATION OF TYPE-1 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND HVAC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND REGISTERS/DIFFUSER PER APPROVED PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS."},{"number":"FP-2025-002265","date":"2025-11-13","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"EZ 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. To install a wet chemical kitchen fire suppression system for 15'-0\" hood"},{"number":"EP-2025-011641","date":"2025-12-31","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Install wiring for restaurants , make equipment connections of outlets, lights, fans, and HVAC units ,from existing service. ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. **NO FIRE ALARM ON THIS PERMIT**"},{"number":"GP-2026-002505","date":"2026-06-02","work":"Shelter/Platform","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"Scaffold shall not be anchored to building façade in any way(As per PHC conditions)."},{"number":"ZP-2026-003153","date":"2026-06-16","work":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION / PLAN."},{"number":"GP-2026-005212","date":"2026-07-07","work":"Sign","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK, INCLUDING ALL ELECTRICAL WORK."},{"number":"ZP-2024-000472","date":null,"work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Refused","completedDate":"2025-02-25","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOURTH STORY ADDITION WITH A RETRACTABLE ROOF IN AN EXISTING FOUR (4) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLAN."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":0.07,"timeline":[{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal withdrawn"},{"y":2025,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal withdrawn"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Shelter/Platform"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Sign"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"550489","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","status":"Inactive","businessName":"GIRARD ESTATE","legalName":"GIRARD ESTATE","address":"1222-24 WALNUT ST","revenueCode":"3219","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2011-12-13","latestIssueDate":"2012-03-11","expirationDate":"2013-02-28","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"650401","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large)","status":"Inactive","businessName":"EVERYTHING FRESH LLC (EVERYTHING FRESH #4400)","legalName":"EVERYTHING FRESH LLC","address":"1222-24 WALNUT ST","revenueCode":"3119","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2014-12-18","latestIssueDate":"2017-09-12","expirationDate":"2018-04-30","inactiveDate":"2018-06-29"},{"number":"0984080","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","status":"Active","businessName":"Homecooked on Walnut (HYO/Celine)","legalName":"Homecooked on Walnut","address":"1222-24 WALNUT ST","revenueCode":"3121","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2025-07-17","latestIssueDate":"2026-06-05","expirationDate":"2027-07-16","inactiveDate":null},{"number":"1011366","type":"Sidewalk Cafe","status":"Active","businessName":"Homecooked on Walnut (HYO/Celine)","legalName":"Homecooked on Walnut","address":"1222-24 WALNUT ST","revenueCode":"3123","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2026-06-26","latestIssueDate":"2026-06-26","expirationDate":"2027-06-25","inactiveDate":null}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"1011366","type":"Sidewalk Cafe","businessName":"Homecooked on Walnut (HYO/Celine)","legalName":"Homecooked on Walnut","issuedDate":"2026-06-26","latestIssueDate":"2026-06-26","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-06-25","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"0984080","type":"Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS)","businessName":"Homecooked on Walnut (HYO/Celine)","legalName":"Homecooked on Walnut","issuedDate":"2025-07-17","latestIssueDate":"2026-06-05","closureDate":null,"expirationDate":"2027-07-16","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Active","statusLabel":"Active","active":true},{"number":"650401","type":"Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large)","businessName":"EVERYTHING FRESH LLC (EVERYTHING FRESH #4400)","legalName":"EVERYTHING FRESH LLC","issuedDate":"2014-12-18","latestIssueDate":"2017-09-12","closureDate":"2018-06-29","expirationDate":"2018-04-30","inactiveDate":"2018-06-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false},{"number":"550489","type":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot","businessName":"GIRARD ESTATE","legalName":"GIRARD ESTATE","issuedDate":"2011-12-13","latestIssueDate":"2012-03-11","closureDate":"2013-02-28","expirationDate":"2013-02-28","inactiveDate":null,"status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-25","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":["10 permit events since 2023","2 zoning/board appeals 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 #ZP-2024-000472: Dismissed / Withdrawn · Withdrawn; related permit ZP-2024-000472. Use permit #389325: 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":"9 permits not marked completed: FP-2024-000230 (Expired), GM-2024-000822 (Expired), CP-2025-003677 (Issued), FP-2025-002150 (Issued), FP-2025-002265 (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":"attention","title":"A life-safety certification appears expired","finding":"Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Apr 17, 2026; Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Jan 15, 2027","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. Philadelphia generally requires annual sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, special-hazard, and emergency-power inspections where those systems exist.","action":"Request the correction/reinspection and current filed certificate.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"},{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"5 failed, 4 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Feb 7, 2020.","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":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Vacant Residential Property / Lot #550489: Inactive; Food Establishment, Retail Perm Location (Large) #650401: Inactive since Jun 29, 2018","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":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 8 historical violations across 5 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/"}]}