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FOR THE RECONFIGURATION OF PARKING FOR A NEW TOTAL OF TWO-HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR (244) PARKING SPACES, INCLUDING SIX (6) ACCESSIBLE SPACES [TWO (2) OF WHICH ARE VAN ACCESSIBLE]. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION."},{"number":"783454","date":"2017-06-23","work":"New construction","type":"BP_NEWCNST","description":"NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-11-15","scope":"NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A ONE-STORY, DETACHED SECURITY BUILDING ACCESSORY TO AN EXISTING FEDEX DISTRIBUTION FACILITY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"795402","date":"2017-06-27","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-11-13","scope":"INSTALL VENDING AND OFFICE SINK (COMMERCIAL)THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"794507","date":"2017-07-11","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-11-13","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK THROUGHOUT A SECURITY BUILDING. 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 REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"799252","date":"2017-07-24","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-09-15","scope":"DEMOLITION OF A ONE-STORY DETACHED ACCESSORY SECURITY BUILDING (<500 SF) BY MECHANICAL METHODS AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"800325","date":"2017-09-08","work":"Suppression","type":"BP_FIRESUP","description":"SUPPRESSION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-11-13","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 IN SECURITY BUILDING, TIEING INTO EXISTING SYSTEM, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA."},{"number":"785537","date":"2017-10-26","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2017-11-07","scope":"CONSTRUCTIO OF NEW SECURITY BLDG, PROVIDE NEW 400AMP PANEL TO SECURITY. 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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":"Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Jun 5, 2026","why":"Fire-protection certifications apply to the named system and inspection period only; they are not a whole-building safety certificate. 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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. 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