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SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. * ASBESTOS ABATEMENT REQUIRED PRIOR COMMENCEMENT OF WORK."},{"number":"ZP-2020-009818","date":"2021-03-14","work":"New construction, addition, GFA change","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-01-17","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE ON LOT. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION."},{"number":"ZP-2021-002948","date":"2021-05-11","work":"Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)","type":"Zoning","description":"Zoning Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN, ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED FLATWALL SIGN, AND ONE (1) INTERNALLY-ILLUMINATED, DOUBLE-FACED, FREESTANDING SIGN. 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SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"EP-2021-008991","date":"2021-08-27","work":"New Construction","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-01-17","scope":"Electrical Permit for combo SP-2021-000303"},{"number":"GM-2022-001789","date":"2022-03-28","work":"Roof Covering Replacement","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-11-14","scope":"For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. 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