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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 PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. COMPLETE SIDEWALK CLOSURE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE IBC. SEPARATE STREET CLOSURE PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO START OF WORK. 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PERMIT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FOR FOUNDATION. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. FINAL APPROVAL REQUIRED FROM PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION. AMENDMENT (3/1/2021) Changes to the first floor breakfast preparation area as indicated on the plans."},{"number":"1034412","date":"2020-05-14","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-06-03","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NFPA 13 SYSTEM SERVICED BY A FOUR INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLY AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STANDPIPES (INTERCONNECTED) IN EXIT STAIRWAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 14 STANDARD. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. 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All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work."},{"number":"PP-2020-003582","date":"2020-08-13","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-06-03","scope":"new construction boutique hotel - 26 bathrooms for guestrooms, public toilet on the ground floor, employee bathroom in the basement. Kitchen on the ground floor"},{"number":"1053175","date":"2020-08-19","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-03-19","scope":"Install 1000 amp 208/120 volt service for a 4-story, 26-room hotel, with all wiring for outlets, lights, HVAC, and communication wiring as per 2017 NEC. Install fire alarm as per NFPA 72."},{"number":"EP-2020-007017","date":"2020-09-08","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-03-22","scope":"Installation of low voltage data cable per 2017 NEC."},{"number":"MP-2020-002461","date":"2020-09-09","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-06-03","scope":"For the installation of a mechanical/HVAC system for a new four (4) story attached structure to be used as Group R-1 (Hotel) throughout, with all associated ductwork, registers, diffusers, and appliances, as per plans; fire dampers required w/in ductwork at all points where ducts pass through fire-resistance-rated wall & floor/ceiling assemblies; see AP#1052503 for new construction permit."},{"number":"MP-2020-003828","date":"2021-05-19","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-06-03","scope":"INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) UL LISTED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD WITH SUPPLY/EXHAUST TIE-IN TO ONE (1) RETURN AIR FAN, ONE (1) EXHAUST FAN & ALL ASSOCIATED RETURN/EXHAUST DUCTWORK.***SEPARATE PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF AN APPROVED AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM***"},{"number":"FP-2021-001454","date":"2021-06-02","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-02-09","scope":"EZ STANDARD KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION- **Existing Philadelphia Historic Property**For the installation of New Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression System as per attached standard. 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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":"Standpipe Certification: Certified through Oct 6, 2024; Special Hazards Certification: Certified through Jan 30, 2027; Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Mar 31, 2027; Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Jul 17, 2026","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":"4 failed, 2 passed, and 2 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Aug 29, 2016.","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 Commercial Property #712511: 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":"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. Once OPA verifies a specific active abatement, many common programs attach the benefit to the property for the remaining term rather than ending automatically at sale, but some require a new-owner filing and continued qualifying use or tax compliance.","action":"Obtain the OPA exemption/abatement determination and history, then underwrite the buyer’s bill from the verified program terms.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/property-and-real-estate-taxes/get-real-estate-tax-relief/get-a-property-tax-abatement/"},{"id":"violations","level":"clear","title":"No open violation; closed history remains relevant","finding":"The fetched record shows 0 open and 4 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/"}]}