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DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS."},{"number":"834885","date":"2017-11-28","work":"Zoning/use","type":"ZP_ZON/USE","description":"ZONING/USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-11-28","scope":"FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF A ONE (1) STORY PORTION AT THE 1ST FLOOR LEVEL. FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ADDITION AT THE 1ST FLOOR LEVEL. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON APPLICATION/PLAN."},{"number":"812513","date":"2017-11-28","work":"Administrative","type":"BP_ADMINST","description":"ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-12-14","scope":"AMEND PERMIT NUMBER 770519 TO INCLUDE ELIMINATION OF COPY ROOM, RECONFIGUREATION OF HALL 104, AND ALL OTHER WORK AS PER CLOUDED REVISIONS. 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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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