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1611 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

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Does 1611 Walnut Street have open permits or code violations?
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 12 not closed, and 60 violations, 2 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 1611 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

12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.

  1. General permit Oct 2026Issued

    For the installation of one (1) statically illuminated wall sign and one (1) non-illuminated wall sign. 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, including all electrical work.

  2. Zoning permit Oct 2026Issued

    For the installation of one (1) statically-illuminated wall sign and one (1) non-illuminated wall sign. size and location as shown in application/plans.

  3. General permit Aug 2026Issued

    For the installation of one (1) statically illuminated wall sign.

  4. Zoning permit Aug 2026Issued

    For the installation of one (1) statically illuminated wall sign. size and location as shown in application/plans

  5. Electrical permit Aug 2026Completed

    Install (31) category 6, plenum cables for wifi & pos

  6. Electrical permit Jul 2026Completed

    Install lighting, lighting controls, receptacles, tele/data wiring, and provide power to equipment as per 2017 nec. service is existing.

  7. Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2026Completed

    For the installation of appliances to be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. for use as previously approved. 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.

  8. Electrical permit Jun 2026Completed

    Electrical fit-out including new 150a panel, equipment circuits, receptacles, lighting, and exit signs and emergency lighting.

  9. Plumbing permit Jun 2026Completed

    Plumbing work for somedays bakery per attached drawings.

  10. Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2026Completed

    For the installation of a new hvac systems, associated duct work, rooftop units, ductless systems, and registers/diffusers as per approved plans. separate permit required for electrical, plumbing, fire suppression.

  11. Commercial building permit May 2026Completed

    For level ii alterations to an existing attached structure. alterations to include partial demolition and the erection of partition walls, provide finishes/furnishings and accessibility improvements throughout. for use as eating and drinking establishments- take-out restaurant. all work to be done per approved plans. ***************** separate permits to be obtained for all other work. ******************************************

  12. Commercial building permit Apr 2026Completed

    For level ii interior alterations with a change in tenant without a change in use and occupancy classification to existing group m retail sales of wearing apparel and accessories. existing building is sprinklered. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 iebc. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression 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

Leaking fuel tanks

1 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Hertz Rent A Car, 31 S 19th St (1,400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Brownfield site

1,450 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

150 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

1,850 ft

Independence CS (1,850 ft), Freire CS (2,000 ft), Russell Byers CS (2,350 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.
  • The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
  • Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
  • Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
  • 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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  • 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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