1500 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1500 Walnut Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 26 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 1500 Walnut 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. 26 open violations.
- Fire suppression permit Sep 2025Completed
Ez permit sprinkler relocation (nfpa 13)- for the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. relocate two automatic sprinkler heads in basement into walk-in coolers.
- Electrical permit Jun 2025Completed
Replace existing lighting with new fixtures utilizing same branch circuits, existing electrical devices replaced in kind, and existing fire alarm to remain. all work to comply with 2017 nec
- General permit May 2025Completed
For installation of one (1) accessory, statically-illuminated wall sign.
- Plumbing permit May 2025Completed
Fixture replacement only without piping like in kind. replacement of equipment like in kind
- Zoning permit Apr 2025Completed
For the installation of one (1) accessory flat wall sign with static illumination. size and location as shown on plans.
- Commercial building permit Dec 2024Completed
For level ii alterations to an existing tenant space for use as a 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.
- General permit Jun 2023Completed
For the removal of oil from an existing underground storage tank as per plans. tank to be filled in-place with flowable fill.
- Commercial building permit Dec 2022Expired
For parking garage restoration per approved plans.
- General permit Jun 2022Completed
Shelter platform permit- erection of sidewalk shelter platform 119 l.f. on s. 15th st. and 70 l.f. on walnut st. with the deck at 300 p.s.i. each as per engineered plans. streets department permit is required for sidewalk closure prior to the start work.
- Electrical permit May 2022Expired
Provide handy box, 20a-120v electrical feed, and disconnect/control for (1) exterior building mounted t-mobile signs. provide (1) new from local existing 208/120v electrical panel. all work shall be completed in accordance with 2017 nec code. building permit is gp-2022-001069
- Fire suppression permit Apr 2022Completed
Ez permit sprinkler relocation (nfpa 13)- for the relocation of sprinkler heads as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. relocate (32) sprinkler heads (cp-2021-006003)
- General permit Mar 2022Completed
For the installation of one (1) staticlly-illuminated wall sign per approved plan.
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
3.0 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Broad & Pine Assoc, 400 S Broad St (1,450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,500 ft
K And T Rail To Trail and 18 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,850 ft
Trigen Philadelphia Energy Corp Edison Facility and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Drexel and Company Building and 3 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
1,750 ft
Independence CS (1,750 ft), Freire CS (2,550 ft), Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS (2,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.6 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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