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OF SIDE WALK PROPOSED ALONG THE BYBERRY ROAD SITE FRONTAGE; SITE LANDSCAPING REVISED , ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING PROPOSED SOUTH OF THE DEVELOPMENT AREA; REVISED BIKE RACK NEAR BUILDING ENTRANCE; PROPOSED ONE(1) PREFERRED PARKING FOR GREEN AND /OR CAR SHARE VEHICLES SPACE AS PER PROVISO ) FOR A SELF STORAGE FACILITY ( WAREHOUSE) . SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN ZBA STAMPED PLANS."},{"number":"CP-2021-002650","date":"2021-12-22","work":"New Construction","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-05-04","scope":"FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY SELF-STORAGE FACILITY. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. AMENDMENT 3/16/22 TO REVISE FOOTINGS AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"ZP-2022-003367","date":"2022-03-29","work":"Full Demolition","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE ON LOT"},{"number":"FP-2022-001879","date":"2022-07-05","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-01-23","scope":"Fire Suppression System Permit for combo SP-2022-000325"},{"number":"SP-2022-000325","date":"2022-07-05","work":"Sitework with Onsite Utility Services","type":"Site / Utility Permit","description":"Site / Utility Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-01-30","scope":"FOR SITE WORK ONLY TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR STRUCTURE NOT PART OF THIS APPLICATION."},{"number":"PP-2022-010072","date":"2022-07-05","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-01-30","scope":"Plumbing Permit for combo SP-2022-000325"},{"number":"FP-2022-002156","date":"2022-08-25","work":"Rough-In","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-04-18","scope":"Rough-In Permit for FP-2022-002155. Installing new sprinkler system throughout new 3 story self storage facility."},{"number":"EP-2022-006717","date":"2022-09-14","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-01-26","scope":"Electrical Permit for combo SP-2022-000325"},{"number":"EP-2022-009087","date":"2022-10-06","work":"Rough-In","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-03-16","scope":"Rough-In Permit for EP-2022-009826"},{"number":"MP-2022-004612","date":"2022-10-12","work":"New Construction","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-03-16","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SELF-STORAGE FACILITY. APPLIANCES TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 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. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"ZP-2022-007128","date":"2022-11-03","work":"Lot Line Relocation","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE TWO (2) LOTS [\"LOT 1\" & \"LOT 2\"] FROM TWO (2) EXISTING LOTS [4340 BYBERRY RD & 4301 WOODHAVEN RD. SIZES AND LOCATIONS AND SHOWN ON PLANS."},{"number":"PP-2022-015798","date":"2022-11-08","work":"New Construction or Additions","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-01-25","scope":"Permit is to cover install of domestic water lines, sanitary lines, etc for the building. Plumbing needed in these areas: two water fountains, three single occupancy restrooms, breakroom area with sink, and two hose bibs."},{"number":"EP-2022-009826","date":"2022-11-14","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-03-16","scope":"Install 480V 600A electrical system inside building including interior/exterior lighting, outlets, fire alarm, appliances .ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC,2016 NFPA 72,2018 PHILA FIRE CODE."},{"number":"FP-2022-002155","date":"2022-11-23","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-04-18","scope":"INSTALL NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 6\" MAIN FIRE SERVICE LINE WITH A 6\" BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"ZP-2022-007141","date":"2023-05-17","work":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-02-29","scope":"For the erection of one (1) double-faced static internally illuminated accessory freestanding sign, three (3) static internally illuminated accessory wall signs (A1, A2, & B), and two (2) non-illuminated accessory wall signs (C1 & C2). Sizes and locations as shown on plans."},{"number":"GP-2023-005949","date":"2023-07-18","work":"Sign","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2024-02-29","scope":"For the erection of one (1) double-faced static internally illuminated accessory freestanding sign, three (3) static internally illuminated accessory wall signs (A1, A2, & B), and two (2) non-illuminated accessory wall signs (C1 & C2). **Electrical work to be completed separately**"},{"number":"EP-2023-007316","date":"2023-09-11","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-12-05","scope":"Connect 4 LED signs to existing circuits. NO NEW OR ADDITIONAL WIRING NECESSARY. As per 2017 NEC"},{"number":"EP-2024-000013","date":"2024-01-03","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-01-30","scope":"Temporary power and fiber for AT&T temporary antenna coverage AS PER NEC 2017"},{"number":"ZP-2025-002467","date":"2025-10-15","work":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-04-17","scope":"FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING SIGNS. FOR THE ERECTION OF THREE (3) STATIC ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS (3.73 SF, 95.66 SF & 95.66 SF) ABOVE THE SECOND FLOOR WINDOW SILL OF AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE AND DOCUMENTING REFACING OF EXISTING FREESTANDING SIGN. SIZE/LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLANS."},{"number":"GP-2025-004409","date":"2025-10-27","work":"Solar Panels and Structure","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-06-12","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS AND RELATED APPURTENANCES ON AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE AS NOTED ON THE APPROVED PLANS. 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. **AMENDMENT (4-27-2026) FOR CHANGES PER THE APPROVED AMENDED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS."},{"number":"EP-2025-010375","date":"2026-01-14","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-06-02","scope":"Commercial SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM PROJECT - 198.72KW DC STC RATING | 160.0KW AC RATING | 184.41KW AC CEC RATING CONSISTING OF 368 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AS PER 2017 NEC. AMENDMENT: Solar photovoltaic rating has been increased to 198.95 kW DC STC rating/183.76 kW AC CEC rating."},{"number":"GP-2025-011329","date":"2026-01-14","work":"Sign","type":"General","description":"General Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2026-04-17","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THREE (3) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION / PLANS. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED."}],"storyTag":"New construction","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"New Construction"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)"},{"y":2023,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Sign"},{"y":2023,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2024,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)"},{"y":2025,"k":"permit","w":"Solar Panels and Structure"},{"y":2025,"k":"appeal","w":"Appeal granted with conditions"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2026,"k":"permit","w":"Sign"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[],"licenseActivity":[],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-28","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":["8 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-2020-010579: Completed · Granted with conditions; related permit ZP-2020-010579.","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":"1 permit not marked completed: EP-2022-009087 (Expired). 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":"Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Jan 16, 2025","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":"6 failed, 2 passed, and 0 CLOSED investigation outcomes are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was PASSED on Jul 20, 2022.","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":"deed-chain","level":"verify","title":"The latest nominal transfer is not a market sale—or a title opinion","finding":"The latest deed in the assembled record moved for nominal consideration.","why":"A $1 or nominal deed can be a valid family, estate, or entity transfer. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.","action":"Read the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/get-a-copy-of-a-deed-or-other-recorded-document/"},{"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 3 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/"}]}