120 Arch Street, Philadelphia
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Fire suppression permit Jul 2026Issued
To install new fire suppression system complying with nfpa 13 throughout the basement and 1st floor to include four (4) inch main fire service line with a 4" ames 2000ss backflow prevention assembly and for the installation of a nfpa 13r automatic fire suppression system for the remaining portion of the building, and fire system to include the installation of class i wet standpipe in exit stairways complying with nfpa 14. all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans/ hydraulic calculations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2026Issued
For the installation of registers, diffusers, and appliances with associated ductwork. appliances to be installed in accordance with the 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. **subject to the following condition of approval from the philadelphia historical commission: locate as many vents as possible so they are not visible from mascher street. visible vents should be flush mounted with the facade.
- Plumbing permit May 2026Issued
Plumbing per plans
- Plumbing permit Apr 2026Issued
Repair/replace ct, fai, 2" wdp & 2" backflow device.
- Electrical permit Mar 2026Issued
Install:800-amp single phase service with 16-meter and panel, wire lights, switches, receptacles, smoke detector, exit and emergency lights, electric range, hot water heater, air condition outlets. installation of a fire alarm. **electrical permit req'd for fitout of commercial spaces -a service calc was not supplied for commercial spaces (vacant calc only) a new service calc will be needed for future uses**
- Commercial building permit Jul 2025Issued
For level iii alterations and change in occupancy (to higher hazard category). building to be fully sprinklered with nfpa 13 and 13r. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire suppression.
- Zoning permit Dec 2024Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family
- Zoning permit Oct 2024Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family; vacant
- Plumbing permit Aug 2018Completed
Install curb trap & fai - pa20182073677 - "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Sign permit Apr 2016Completed
Put up fabric banner with existing rod. no construction. permit is to comply a previous installation of flag pole. * permit issued to operator of business.
- Zoning/use permit Feb 2016Completed
For the erection of one (1) accessory double faced projecting sign and accessory window signs (the total area of window signs per floor shall not exceed 20% of the total transparent glazed area of all windows and transparent glass doors on that floor (size and location as shown in the application). accessory to libraries and cultural exhibits on partial 1st floor with all other uses as previously approved in an existing structure.
- Use permit Sep 2012Completed
Change of use to cafe. will add an office, a restroom, a kitchen area and a sales area.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
Major airport
7.6 mi
Philadelphia International (PHL). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
More on Arch Street
All addressesViewing recommendations
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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.
The year built, height regime, structure, and elevator for this address are being indexed right now, city by city. Save the page and check back: it fills in over time. If you live here, you can fill it in yourself in a minute by leaving a review.