144 Laurel Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 144 Laurel Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 56 permits, 11 not closed, and 19 violations.
- 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 144 Laurel Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Zoning permit Jun 2025Issued
For the erection of a roof deck at rear third floor of an existing attached building. size and location as shown on plans.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 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.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2024Issued
Installing new fixtures with piping three bathrooms, 3 water closets, 3 lavy sinks, 3 tub/showers, one kitchen sink, washer, hot water heater, yard drain, hose bibb, sewage ejector 15 fixtures
- Electrical permit Dec 2023Issued
New 200 amp service and complete wiring throughout home. as per nec 2017
- Residential building permit May 2021Issued
Roof deck addition, interior renovation, egress well and installation of star bolts ( details as per plan). no underpinning of foundation included. permit amended on 6/30/25: permit amendment to retain existing roof line per attached engineer's drawing. details as shown on the revised plan.
- Zoning permit Jul 2020Issued
For the erection of a roof deck.
- Residential building permit Sep 2019Expired
Ez permit standards alterations- for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be peformed in the basement or cellar)
- Plumbing permit Jun 2019Completed
Replace house trap fai as per 2004 ppc
- Residential building permit Apr 2019Expired
Install temporary shoring for facade stabilization per engineer's plan. 3 story single family.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2019Expired
Replace 5" curb trap to house drain, installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Residential building permit Jun 2018Expired
Remove, reframe and install new roof covering on existing single family dwelling.
- Electrical permit Dec 2017Completed
Existing prewired area adding 2 manual pull stations to zone 2 all other devices existing on dry contacts no volt needed**fire alarm work only**as per 'o7 nfpa-72.no other electrical work.
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
2.9 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 801 805 N 2nd St, 801 805 N 2nd St (800 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,150 ft
1019 27 N 3rd Street and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,100 ft
American Freight Warehousing Co and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
50 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
Bodine William W HS (1,600 ft), Kearny Gen Philip Sch (2,550 ft), Young Scholars CS (2,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.4 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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