1038 Cantrell Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1038 Cantrell Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 26 permits, 9 not closed, and 51 violations, 14 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 1038 Cantrell Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2025Issued
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. install 60k btu 95% furnace, 2 ton ac, ductwork, and 8 diffusers
- Plumbing permit Oct 2025Issued
Install 2 full bathrooms, 1 kitchen, 1 hot water heater and 1 laundry
- Electrical permit Aug 2025Issued
Total retire wiring for 44 receptacles and outlet install new circuits breaker panel hardwired smoke detectors recessed lighting
- Residential building permit Aug 2025Issued
For interior alterations to an existing single-family structure as per approved plan. *separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work*
- Residential building permit Nov 2024Issued
Legalizing alterations to an existing single-family dwelling. alterations to include legalizing demolition of an existing basement floor and installation of a new concrete slab with no change in depth. all other work per rp-2023-005912. no excavation work with this permit. 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. ** special inspections required **
- Plumbing permit Oct 2023Issued
First floor (1) ks. 2nd floor (1) ks, (1) wc, (1) lav. basement (1) wc, (1) lav, (1) washer box & (1) hwh. (1) rear yard drain, front and rear (2) hose bibs. 11 fixtures.
- Electrical permit Oct 2023Issued
New wire thru out lighting outlets switches smokes and co's 100 amp service as per 2017 nec code
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2023Issued
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. install 60k btu 95% gas furnace, 2 ton condenser, ductwork, & 8 diffusers
- Residential building permit Jul 2023Issued
For alterations to an existing single family dwelling, alterations to include the erection of partition walls, provide finishes/furnishings and accessibility improvements 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.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2021Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for mechanical work to include the installation as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. installing a carrier 1.5 ton ac and an 80% gas furnace
- Plumbing permit Jan 2021Completed
Curb trap and fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Jun 2019Completed
Replace water distribution service as per philadelphia 2014plumbing code.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.9 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lukoil 69728, 2101 S 11th St (200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,300 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,950 ft
Philadelphia Ship Repair Llc and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
1,150 ft
South Philadelphia HS (1,150 ft), Key Francis Scott Sch (1,300 ft), Southwark Sch (1,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.4 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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