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ASBESTOS REMOVAL REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK FROM LOCATION LISTED IN ASBESTOS INSPECTION REPORT. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. 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DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS."},{"number":"871766","date":"2018-07-20","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-07-20","scope":"FOR THE CREATION OF ONE (1) TENANT SPACE (SPACE 1A) FROM TWO (2) TENANT SPACES (1A AND 1B). PER PROVISO ENTIRE SPACE INCLUDING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TENANT SPACE TO BE USED AS DIALYSIS CENTER ONLY ON 1ST FLOOR IN THE SAME BUILDING WITH EXISTING SCHOOL (EDUCATIONAL FACILITY) FROM 2ND THRU 4TH FLOOR AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN LEVIN BUILDING ON THE SAME LOT WITH EXISTING OTHER STRUCTURES, USES AND ACCESSORY PARKING AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION). NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT."},{"number":"908953","date":"2018-10-02","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-12-28","scope":"FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING MECHANICAL/HVAC SYSTEM, FOR AN EXISTING GROUP B TENANT (DIALYSIS CENTER) ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE, AS PER PLANS; NO OTHER WORK ON THIS PERMIT; CONNECTING TO OVERALL INTAKE/EXHAUST FOR ENTIRE BUILDING; SEE AP#896145 FOR BUILDING PERMIT; SEE AP#871766 FOR USE PERMIT."},{"number":"CP-2026-000410","date":"2026-03-30","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-06-25","scope":"FOR LEVEL II ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. FOR USE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. ***************** SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ******************************************"},{"number":"EP-2026-000855","date":"2026-04-13","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-05-28","scope":"Perform electrical alterations to the training room, including installation of LED lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacle outlets. Install four (4) dedicated branch circuits to serve new equipment, including all required wiring, overcurrent protection, grounding, and terminations. Furnish and install a telecommunication system, including low-voltage cabling, outlets, jacks, and associated infrastructure. All work shall be performed in accordance with the 2017 NEC and per approved plans. 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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":"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. 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