128 Pierce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 128 Pierce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 31 permits, 8 not closed, and 6 violations, 1 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 128 Pierce Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Completed
Replace curb trap fresh air inlet and main drain.
- Electrical permit Nov 2025Issued
Electrical work : partial rewire ( fishing wire ), install lights, switch, receptacles, hardwired smoke detector according to current nec
- Plumbing permit Nov 2025Issued
Moving of shower drain in master bath, adding full bath on 2nd floor, add laundry on 2nd floor, sewage ejector pump in basement and plumbing finishes on all fixtures. 10 fixtures
- Residential building permit Oct 2025Issued
For alterations to an existing semi-detached single-family structure as per approved plan. *separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work*
- General permit minor Jun 2025Completed
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.
- Electrical permit Mar 2023Expired
Upgrade 100 amp service to 200 amp as per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Feb 2023Completed
Ten new fixtures with new piping
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2023Completed
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. install 60,000 btu 95% gas heater, 2-1//2 ton condenser, ductwork, & 8 diffusers.
- Electrical permit Jan 2023Completed
New 100a service and interior wiring of existing single-family home as per 2017 nec
- Residential building permit Jan 2023Completed
For interior alteration and for the partial demolition at the rear and the erection of an addition at the rear to an existing attached building , to continues use as household living single family dwelling. size and location as per plans. ** separate permits required for plumbing, electric and mechanical**
- Zoning permit Aug 2022Completed
For the partial demolition at the rear and for the erection of an addition at the rear to an existing attached building (size and location as shown on plans)
- Plumbing permit Jul 2022Completed
Replacing outside 3/4 half water service
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
1.4 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Grant Paper Co, 1901 S Water St (850 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,350 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
300 ft
Catalyst International Gasket Materials Corp and 4 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
1,000 ft
Furness Horace HS (1,000 ft), Sharswood George Sch (2,600 ft), Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (2,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.2 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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