1032 Arch Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1032 Arch Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 34 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 15 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 1032 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 15 open violations.
- Zoning permit Oct 2026Issued
Retail sales - sundries, pharmaceuticals, and convenience sales
- Commercial building permit Aug 2026Issued
For level ii interior alterations on the 2nd fl. of an existing building for the use of business occupancy. alterations to include the erection of partition walls, provide finishes/ furnishings and accessibility improvments throughout. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits to be obtained for all other work.
- Zoning permit May 2026Issued
Personal services
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2023Completed
For the alterations of the hvac system including relocation of furnace, registers and diffusers with associated ductwork as per plans.
- Electrical permit Feb 2023Completed
Interior wiring to include lighting, switches, receptacles, smoke detector, a/c outlet, and exit/emergency lights as per 2017 nec. and new fire alarm installation as per 2016 nfpa 72.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2023Completed
Install 1 water closet, 1 lavatory, 3-compartment sink, 1 mop sink, 2 hand sinks, 1 prep sink, 1 floor drain, 1 ice machine, 1 hud drain, 1 backflow preventer, 1 hot water heater and 3 indirect waste receptors according to the 2018 ppc.
- Commercial building permit May 2022Completed
Level ii alterations with partial change of occupancy to create a prepared food shop in the first floor and basement of an existing building as per approved plans. building not required to be sprinklered. *2018 iebc review* **separate permits required for any mep work**
- Zoning permit May 2022Issued
Eating and drinking establishments - prepared food shop
- Zoning permit Sep 2021Issued
Office - business and professional
- Zoning/use permit Jun 2019Completed
For the erection of a two story addition to an existing three story structure, for use as a sit down restaurant, lobby for visitor accomadation on the first floor, for visitor accomadations on 2nd thru 5th floors with mezzannie, with two(2) class 1 a bicycle spaces
- Zoning permit May 2019Completed
Relocation of lot lines to create one lot from two(2) existing lots in two opa account numbers.
- Zoning permit May 2019Closed
Relocation of lot lines to create one lot from two(2) existing lots in two opa account numbers.
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
2.8 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Greyhound Lines, 1001 Filbert St (400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,450 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
1,650 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
100 ft
Pitcairn Building 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
1,850 ft
National Constitution Center HS (1,850 ft), Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS (2,100 ft), Math Civics and Sciences CS (3,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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