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BUILDING NOT REQUIRED TO BE SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 10/12/25 AMEND ALTERATIONS PERMIT CP-2025-001819 FOR CHANGE TO STAIR LAYOUT, ROOF HATCH AND ADDITIONAL FLOOR REINFORCEMENT FOR SAFE AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"MP-2025-002447","date":"2025-05-29","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, GRDs, EXHAUSTS, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AND FUEL GAS PIPING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC AND 2018 IFGC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. SEE CP-2025-001819 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT."},{"number":"PP-2025-005611","date":"2025-06-27","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Issued","completedDate":null,"scope":"-Furnish and install the following fixtures: 4 water closets, 5 lavatories, 4 floor drains, 3 roof drains, 1 mop sink, 1 pantry sink, 1 hot water heater, 1 recirc pump, 1 trench drain -Furnish and install sanitary piping as shown. -Furnish and install vent piping as shown. -Furnish and install domestic water piping as shown. -Furnish and install cylinder gases as shown. -Relocate existing water meter where shown."},{"number":"EP-2025-005190","date":"2025-07-14","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Amendment Application Incomplete","completedDate":null,"scope":"Lighting Install: • 10- RF2 Lights • 11- CS1 Lights • 1- DP1 Light • 6- DP2 lights • 2- LF1.2 Lights • 17- LF1.4 Lights • 13- LF1.8 Lights • 5- LF2.4 Lights • 8-LF2.6 Lights • 4-LF2.6W Lights • 8-LF2.8 Lights • 2-LF2.14W Lights • 1-SF1.4 Light • 2- SF1.8 Light • 3- E1- Small LED EM Lite Pack • 16-E2- EM, Big Eye lights • 10- XC1- LED, Ceiling Mount, Single Face Exit Sign • 7- Occupancy Sensors • 15- SVS switches • 7- SOS switches • 2- SLV switches • 2- SP switches • 2- S3 switches Power F&I: • 154 Duplex Receptacles • 15- GFI Receptacles • 9- Voice and Data boxes • Provide power for FACP • Provide power for EWH • Install FBH-1 • Provide power for EF1, EF2, and EF3 • Provide power to time clock for outdoor lights control • Provide power to RTU 1, 2, and 3 • Provide power to RT receptacle • Provide power and install three 2 Gang Floor Boxes • Provide power and install one 3 Gang Floor Box Service F&I: • F&I: o New 300A/240V/single phase/MCB H1 Panel o New 300A/240V/single phase/MCB H2 Panel o New 200A/240V/single phase/MCB/ C1 Panel o New 200A/240V/single phase/MCB/ C2 Panel o New 100A/240V/3 phase/MCB/ Panel C3 Panel o 2 set of 3#500 KCMil wire(360’) o 2 sets of 3#350 KCMil for H1 and H2 panels feeds in 2.5” EMT pipe o 2 sets of 3#250KCMil+1#6 Ground wire in 2.5” pipe o Install new phase converter o 3#2/O+1#6 Ground in 1.5” pipe. Phase converter feed o 4#1 wire +1#6 ground in 1.5” EMT pipe for C3 panel feed o A 100A/240V/3 phase/fused disconnect switch o 2”x12” x1/2” copper ground bus bar o 2-10’x3/4” ground rods o 50’ of #2 THHN wire for grounding system o Demo old service . 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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":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"3 fire/suppression-related permits matched; the fetched BIN certification feed returned no row.","why":"Installed systems in mixed-use and larger buildings generally require periodic certification, but applicability and limited-area exceptions vary. A missing BIN/address join is not proof of a compliance failure.","action":"Confirm what system was installed and whether a current annual certificate is required and filed.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/maintenance-certifications/fire-protection-certifications/"}],"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/"}]}