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SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLANS. FOR USE AS VACANT COMMERCIAL ON THE FIRST FLOOR (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS. NO SIGNS ON THIS APPLICATION."},{"number":"847167","date":"2018-01-24","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-05-28","scope":"INSTALL NEW 100A SERVICE, 4- CIRCUITS FOR LIGHTING AND GENERAL PURPOSE OUTLETS.... PER 2008 NEC (VACANT COMMERCIAL GARAGE) (NO OTHER WORK ON THIS PERMIT)"},{"number":"867962","date":"2018-04-16","work":"Use","type":"ZP_USE","description":"USE PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-04-16","scope":"USE AS A RECORDING STUDIO. NO CHANGE IN HEIGHT OR SQUARE FOOTAGE. 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