1002 Arch Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1002 Arch Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 13 not closed, and 60 violations, 6 open.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Philadelphia County?
- $832,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 1002 Arch Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Zoning permit Jun 2026Issued
Visitor accommodations
- Commercial building permit Oct 2025Issued
For the installation of two (2) lifts as per application/plans and in accordance with the 2018 ibc. separate permits required for electrical work. if field conditions vary, contact design professional prior to start of work. *if excavation is proposed (five (5) feet below grade) a separate excavation permit will be required*
- Plumbing permit Aug 2025Issued
Backflow preventer only.
- Zoning permit Oct 2024Issued
Personal services
- Zoning permit Jan 2024Issued
Retail sales - consumer goods
- Zoning permit Aug 2023Issued
Personal services
- Commercial building permit Jul 2023Completed
For the legalization of work to the second floor of an existing structure. work to include a change in occupancy to create a massage parlor.
- Zoning permit Jun 2023Issued
Personal services
- General permit Aug 2022Completed
For the erection of one (1) statically illuminated cabinet sign as per approved plans.
- Zoning permit Jun 2022Completed
For the erection of one (1) statically illuminated cabinet sign. size and location as shown in plan.
- Zoning permit Jun 2022Expired
Retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Zoning permit Sep 2020Expired
For the complete demolition of the existing structure. for the erection of a four story structure with a full basement. size and location per plans.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.7 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Greyhound Lines, 1001 Filbert St (250 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
Jump Street and 18 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,550 ft
Trigen Philadelphia Energy Corp Edison Facility and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
150 ft
Arch Street Opera House and 2 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,600 ft
National Constitution Center HS (1,600 ft), Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS (2,100 ft), Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus (2,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.2 mi
Philadelphia International (PHL). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Philadelphia County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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