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ZP-2022-012245 FOR LOT ADJUSTMENT (CONSOLIDATION) PERMIT) TO CREATE A COMMUNITY CENTER IN ASSOCIATION WITH EXISTING RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY (221-25 N 10TH ST). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. STANDPIPES TO BE INSTALLED IN INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY ENCLOSURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 14. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IEBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. IF SITE CONDITIONS VARY, CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO START OF WORK. [AMENDMENT 10/16/2024 FOR LAYOUT AND FRAMING CHANGES AS PER APPROVED AMENDED PLANS.]"},{"number":"FP-2024-001868","date":"2024-09-04","work":"Rough-In","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-02-07","scope":"Rough-In Permit for FP-2024-001865 CONNECT TO EXISTING 4\" FIRE SERVICE AND EXISTING 4\" CITY-APPROVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER TIE-INTO EXISTING SYSTEM BY ADDING A NEW RISER WITH SHUTOFF VALVE AND FEED MAIN TO EXISTING SYSTEM SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL SPRINKLERS PER NFPA 13 SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL PIPING, HANGERS AND FITTINGS PER NFPA 13 SUPPLY AND INSDTALL NEW STANDPIPES IN STAIR TOWERS FOR NEW ADDITION SUPPLY AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED BELLS, TAMPERS AND FLOW SWITCHES FDC IS EXISTING"},{"number":"FP-2024-001865","date":"2025-02-10","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2025-09-25","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 219 NEW SPRINKLER HEADS AND TWO (2) STANDPIPES TO AN EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH NFPA 13 AND NFPA 14 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING WITH EXISTING BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. 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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":"full-tax-exemption","level":"verify","title":"OPA shows a full exemption; its legal basis is unverified","finding":"OPA currently marks the land and building assessment fully tax-exempt; BlockReport does not receive the exemption determination or basis.","why":"Full OPA exemptions can have different legal bases, including government, religious, charitable/institutional, veteran, or other treatment. The current owner/use record is not a buyer’s tax forecast.","action":"Confirm the exact exemption basis, buyer eligibility, and next tax-year treatment directly with OPA.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-property-assessment/tax-exemptions-and-abatements/"},{"id":"building-certifications","level":"clear","title":"Filed system certifications are current in this dataset","finding":"Sprinkler Certification: Certified through Apr 13, 2027; Fire Alarm Certification: Certified through Oct 8, 2026","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":"Confirm the certificate covers every applicable system and remains accepted by L&I.","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/"}]}