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AS PER 2008NEC.(WEST DISTRICT)**SEE LOG NOTE**"},{"number":"913836","date":"2018-10-12","work":"Mechanical","type":"BP_MECH","description":"MECHANICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-04-04","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEM INCLUDING DUCTWORK, VAV BOXES AND EXHAUST FANS AS PER RPLANS."},{"number":"913552","date":"2018-11-16","work":"Plumbing","type":"PP_PLUMBNG","description":"PLUMBING PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-03-21","scope":"INSTALL SANITARY WASTE & VENT PIPING, HOT & COLD WATER PIPING 2-ELECTRIC HOT WATER HEATERS, 1-5 GALLON NEUTRALIZING TANK & INSTALL NEW FIXTURES 2-SINKS, 4-HUB DRAINS, 3-FLOOR DRAINS THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004"},{"number":"921468","date":"2018-11-28","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2018-12-03","scope":"RENO TO EXISTING SPACE INSTALL 12 SPEAKER STROBES 4 STROBES 6 SMOKE DETECTOR 1 BOOSTER PANEL.PER NFPA-72"},{"number":"986050","date":"2019-06-17","work":"Roof Covering Replacement","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-12-01","scope":"EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- For the Installation of New Roof Coverings on Exiting Roofs as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans."},{"number":"992652","date":"2019-07-11","work":"Major alteration","type":"BP_ALTER","description":"ALTERATION PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2019-08-01","scope":"SHELTER PLATFORM PERMIT- ERECTION OF SIDEWALK SHELTER PLATFORM 13 L.F. WITH THE DECK AT 300 P.S.I. EACH AS PER ENGINEERED PLANS. STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR SIDEWALK CLOSURE PRIOR TO THE START WORK."},{"number":"999683","date":"2019-08-08","work":"New Construction","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2020-05-20","scope":"RELOCATE (14) EXISTING SPRINKLER HEADS. (COMMERCIAL)"},{"number":"1034055","date":"2019-12-13","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2021-10-29","scope":"EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO REMOVE EXISTING TICKET BOOTH FOR PARKING LOT AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PAYMENT KIOSK AS PER APPROVED PLANS."},{"number":"1035953","date":"2019-12-17","work":"Electrical","type":"EP_ELECTRL","description":"ELECTRICAL PERMIT","status":"COMPLETED","completedDate":"2020-02-26","scope":"UTILIZE EXISTING TICKET BOOTH ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT 120V/20AMP TO POWER NEWLY INSTALLED PAYMENT KIOSK AS PER 2017 NEC (CC DISTRICT)"},{"number":"EP-2020-008955","date":"2020-11-23","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-01-20","scope":"UPDATE FROM SIEMENS MXL SYSTEM TO THE DESIGO SYSTEM .One for one replacement of 159 smoke detectors, 49 duct detectors, 34 heat detectors, 44 pull stations, 64 modules, 1 panel and one annunciator .ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2016 NFPA-72."},{"number":"CP-2020-006581","date":"2020-12-01","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-04-05","scope":"FOR LEVEL 2 ALTERATIONS INCUDING PARTIAL DEMOLITION AND STRUCTURAL CHANGES AS PER PLANS."},{"number":"GM-2020-009869","date":"2020-12-01","work":"Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo.","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2021-06-15","scope":"EZ INTERIOR DEMOLITION- For the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work."},{"number":"CP-2021-001065","date":"2021-03-22","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-02-09","scope":"LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION) TO FIT-OUT SHELL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. EXISTING BUILDING FULLY SPRINKLERED. *2018 IEBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ANY MEP OR FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**"},{"number":"GM-2021-010348","date":"2021-09-21","work":"Roof Covering Replacement","type":"General Permit Minor","description":"General Permit Minor","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-02-07","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. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work."},{"number":"CP-2021-004898","date":"2021-11-17","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-06-08","scope":"INTERIOR ALTERATION TO PART OF LEVEL 1 OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLAN. RELOCATION OF FIRE SPRINKLER HEAD PER EZ PERMIT STANDARD."},{"number":"EP-2021-014465","date":"2021-12-13","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-03-24","scope":"Install (55) light fixtures, (4) exits, (14) switches, (30) receptacles, (2) equipment power, (1) 30 kva transformer, (1) 208/120 volt panel as per 2017 NEC. Install Fire Alarm: (7) horn/strobe, (1) relay (1) NAC panel as per 2016 NFPA 72."},{"number":"FP-2021-002995","date":"2022-01-24","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-04-22","scope":"EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Relocate (34) sprinkler heads at Drexel Senior Design Lab, level 1 (CP-2021-004898)"},{"number":"MP-2022-000123","date":"2022-01-28","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2022-04-18","scope":"FOR A NEW MECHANICAL INSTALLATION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE . WORK TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. 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":"PP-2022-001418","date":"2022-02-14","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-03-03","scope":"Installation of 1 sink and 1 hot water heater, as well as related piping"},{"number":"EP-2022-001021","date":"2022-03-25","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2024-01-04","scope":"Work includes demolition of existing generator and installation of new generator at a different location including new feeders to existing automatic transfer switches as per APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC."},{"number":"PP-2022-006220","date":"2022-04-20","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2023-11-22","scope":"Seal lateral"},{"number":"PP-2022-008006","date":"2022-06-09","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Expired","completedDate":"2024-01-04","scope":"Demo and relocation of some sanitary and domestic water piping to allow for the demolition of an existing parking garage"},{"number":"DP-2022-000562","date":"2022-06-16","work":"Major Demolition","type":"Demolition","description":"Demolition Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-03-03","scope":"FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF 1.5 STORY ATTACHED COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE BY MECHANICAL MEANS . ALL PERMITTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SITE SAFETY DEMOLITION PLAN SEALED BY STRUCTURAL ENGINEER & SUCH PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.ANY DEVIATION WILL REQUIRE AN AMENDED BUILDING PERMIT. PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND TO BE MAINTAINED DURING ALL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES. FILL SHALL NOT BE PLACED ON SITE AFTER DEMOLITION IS COMPLETED, AND ALL MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE STORED ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 180 DAYS."},{"number":"CP-2022-002229","date":"2022-08-24","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Building","description":"Commercial Building Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-03-29","scope":"FOR LEVEL II INTERIOR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING TENANT SPACE ON THE 1ST FLOOR LEVEL FOR USE AS A BUSINESS OCCUPANCY. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, PROVIDE FINISHES/FURNISHINGS, AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT. BUILDING is FULLY SPRINKLERED. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK."},{"number":"MP-2022-004687","date":"2022-09-20","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Mechanical","description":"Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-03-22","scope":"FOR THE INSTALLATION OF REGISTERS, DIFFUSERS, AND APPLIANCES WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK. 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":"FP-2022-002487","date":"2022-09-22","work":"Addition and/or Alterations","type":"Fire Suppression","description":"Fire Suppression Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-03-28","scope":"EZ PERMIT SPRINKLER RELOCATION (NFPA 13)- For the Relocation of Sprinkler Heads as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Relocate 221 Sprinkler Heads"},{"number":"EP-2022-009544","date":"2022-10-20","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-02-02","scope":"Level II interior alteration to an existing tenant space on the 1st floor level including power panelboards, light fixtures and controls, wiring devices as per 2017 NEC. Fire alarm modifications to existing system as per 2016 NFPA 72."},{"number":"PP-2022-013107","date":"2022-10-28","work":"Alterations","type":"Plumbing","description":"Plumbing Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-03-13","scope":"Installing 10 WCs, 3 UR, 9 LAVs, 2 Sinks, 1 MR, 1 EWC and new piping"},{"number":"EP-2022-010133","date":"2022-11-03","work":"Addition and/or Alteration","type":"Electrical","description":"Electrical Permit","status":"Completed","completedDate":"2023-04-14","scope":"Horizontal Cat6 Plenum Cables, Longest run 250', racks and patch panels as per 2017 nec"}],"storyTag":"Torn down & rebuilt","storyDelta":null,"timeline":[{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Major Demolition"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alterations"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Alterations"},{"y":2022,"k":"permit","w":"Addition and/or Alteration"},{"y":2023,"k":"demo"},{"y":2023,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2023,"k":"insp","w":"L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed"},{"y":2024,"k":"viol","w":"L&I violation"},{"y":2024,"k":"insp","w":"Inspection failed ×3"}],"rented":false,"licenses":[{"number":"610714","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","status":"Inactive","businessName":"SODEXO MANAGEMENT INC","legalName":"SODEXO MANAGEMENT INC","address":"3101 MARKET ST","revenueCode":"3120","rentalCategory":null,"units":null,"issuedDate":"2013-11-19","latestIssueDate":"2016-05-20","expirationDate":"2017-04-30","inactiveDate":"2017-06-29"}],"licenseActivity":[{"number":"610714","type":"Food Preparing and Serving","businessName":"SODEXO MANAGEMENT INC","legalName":"SODEXO MANAGEMENT INC","issuedDate":"2013-11-19","latestIssueDate":"2016-05-20","closureDate":"2017-06-29","expirationDate":"2017-04-30","inactiveDate":"2017-06-29","status":"Inactive","statusLabel":"Inactive","active":false}],"businessLicenseSourceDate":"2026-07-27","signals":[{"kind":"record-pressure","level":"watch","title":"Records to verify together","summary":"More than one separately dated public record deserves a current-status check.","evidence":["1 open L&I violation","failed L&I inspection activity in 2024"],"caveat":"A screening signal, not a foreclosure prediction. Tax entries are historical and must be verified with Philadelphia Revenue."},{"kind":"permit-mismatch","level":"watch","title":"Assessment/permit mismatch","summary":"The assessment jumped 33% in 2025, but no matching permit appears in the property timeline.","evidence":["assessment moved from $4,750,700 to $6,334,200","no permit shown in 2024-2026"],"caveat":"Not proof of unpermitted work; reassessment, corrected data, or a permit under another parcel can also explain it."}],"legalChecks":[{"id":"use-occupancy","level":"attention","title":"Zoning approval is not the occupancy file","finding":"Use permit #480021: COMPLETED. The history also contains “OCCUPIED W/O FINAL APPROVAL.”","why":"Philadelphia says a zoning approval or Property Sales Certification can identify a use without proving that it was established under the Building Code. 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":"permit-status","level":"attention","title":"A permit row needs file-level verification","finding":"11 permits not marked completed: 494493 (EXPIRED), 897017 (Expired), 986050 (Expired), 1034055 (Expired), CP-2020-006581 (Expired). At least one row also carries a completion date, so the City fields conflict.","why":"Issued work is not the same as approved final work. 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":"violations","level":"attention","title":"1 open L&I violation","finding":"8 violation rows are retained in the City ledger.","why":"Open notices can accrue fees, block permits or license renewal, and move to court or collection. Standard initial notices generally have a 30-day appeal window; unsafe or imminently-dangerous notices have a much shorter window.","action":"Read the notice—not only the summary status—and confirm reinspection, fees, and appeal posture with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/inspections/violation-and-order-types/"},{"id":"investigations","level":"verify","title":"Failed inspections are dated events—not the current condition","finding":"10 failed, 3 passed, and 1 CLOSED investigation outcome are in the fetched history; the latest dated visit was FAILED on May 23, 2024.","why":"A PASSED or FAILED value applies to that inspection visit. 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":"building-certifications","level":"verify","title":"A fire-system permit exists, but no annual certification matched","finding":"18 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/"},{"id":"business-license","level":"verify","title":"A historical business license is not current operating authority","finding":"Food Preparing and Serving #610714: Inactive since Jun 29, 2017","why":"A license record proves the licensed activity existed at that time. An inactive or expired license does not establish that the business still operates—or that it may legally reopen under the same use.","action":"If business income matters, verify the current tenant, use registration, and active license in eCLIPSE.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/licenses/business-licenses/"},{"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. It does not establish a sale price, clear title, or by itself prove a tangled title.","action":"Read the recorded deed and have the title search confirm every grantor, grantee, estate/probate step, lien, and authority to sell.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/get-a-copy-of-a-deed-or-other-recorded-document/"},{"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/"}],"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/"}]}