1627 Wallace Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1627 Wallace Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 40 permits, 1 not closed, and 56 violations, 3 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 1627 Wallace Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2025Completed
Tub to shower
- Zoning permit May 2023Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family
- Electrical permit Jul 2019Completed
New exit signs on 3 floors, per 2017 nec
- Alteration permit Feb 2019Completed
Remove ext'g stucco, repair sheathing as req'd, install fiber cement siding (james hardie) as per manufacturer's requirements and ez wall covering standards no change to windows and doors as pe histrical review seperate streets dept permit may be req'd if public way is impeded
- Electrical permit Nov 2018Completed
Install fire alarm per nfpa 72 (multi family)
- Plumbing permit Oct 2018Completed
2" water service
- Electrical permit Aug 2018Completed
Install new 600amp service,6 meter bank,no disconnects and wire residential building with recepts,switches,lights and fixtures as per 2008 nec (cc district) .** no fire alarm on this permit**
- Suppression permit Aug 2018Completed
Installation of a fire sprinkler system in accordance with nfpa 13 standards with a 2 inch fire service line and sprinkler layout as per plans.
- Mechanical permit Jul 2018Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. for the installation of five (5) heat pumps and five (5) condensers with related ductwork and twenty five (25) registers/diffusers. **condensers to be set in rear yard**
- Plumbing permit Apr 2018Completed
Replace or repair curb trap pa20181012141 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Administrative permit Aug 2017Completed
Amend permit # 756867 to relocate approved rear addition as per approved plans. see ap#756867 for original permit and all supporting documentations. no openings in the exit enclosure.
- Zoning/use permit Aug 2017Completed
For the relocation of a third floor rear addition of an existing structure (nte 38' high)( see original # 757000) for a multi-family household living ( five(5) dwelling units). size and location as shown in the
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
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hess 38228, 19th & Fairmont Ave (900 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,250 ft
835 87 N 19th Street 1825 Wylie Street and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,350 ft
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
300 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
700 ft
Franklin LC (700 ft), Waring Laura W Sch (750 ft), Masterman Julia R Sec Sch (900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 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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