1606 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1606 Walnut Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 17 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 1606 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 17 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2026Completed
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing.
- General permit Jan 2025Expired
For sidewalk shelter/platform per approved plans.
- General permit Jan 2024Completed
For the installation of one (1) flat wall sign with static illumination as per approved plans. separate permit required for electrical work.
- Zoning permit Dec 2023Completed
Erection of one accessory fat wall sign, size and location as shown on plan.
- Commercial building permit Oct 2023Completed
For the installation of exterior lights to an existing structure. for use as previously approved. as per approved plans.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2023Completed
For the installation of registers, diffusers, and appliances with associated ductwork. appliances to be installed in accordance with 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 conditions of the philadelphia historic commission: no exterior front facade work permitted as part of this permit.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2023Completed
Install 1 toilet, 1 lav, 1 floor drain, 1 mop sink, 1 drinking fountain and 1 water heater domestic water piping sanitary piping
- Electrical permit Aug 2023Completed
Installation of lighting and outlets , show-window receptacles,fire alarm. all work is to be done according to approved drawings-2017 nec,2016 nfpa-72,2018 phila fire code.
- Electrical permit Aug 2023Completed
Furnish all labor, materials and equipment as required for new electrical work including,but not limited to, what is shown on drawings and described below: a. power distribution system b. lighting c. telecommunications raceway d. temporary power required during construction as per 2017 nec
- Fire suppression permit Aug 2023Completed
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 (13) sprinkler heads as per nfpa 13
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2023Expired
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. no difussers or ductwork is being installed replace in like in-kind trane 14.3 seer 2 5-ton single stage heat pump trane - multi-positional air handler w/ecm trane - backup electrical heat package
- Electrical permit Jul 2023Completed
Install 11 speakers, 1 amp and 1 controller unit. as per 2017 nec
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
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hertz Rent A Car, 31 S 19th St (1,500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,600 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
3,300 ft
National Publishing Co 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
100 ft
1616 Building and 4 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
1,700 ft
Independence CS (1,700 ft), Freire CS (2,100 ft), Russell Byers CS (2,500 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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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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