1629 Wallace Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1629 Wallace Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 50 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 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 1629 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
2 permits 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
- Plumbing permit May 2022Completed
Alterations: interior an dexterior plumbing. all proposed work to be done in accordance with philadelphia plumbing code 2018.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2022Completed
For the installation of a new hvac systems, associated duct work, rooftop units, appliances, and registers/diffusers as per approved plans. separate permit required for electrical, plumbing, fire suppression
- Electrical permit Apr 2022Completed
Install a 400 amp service, (6) gang meter bank, (6) 100 amp panels & feeders. install wiring throughout the common areas and five units. install lights normal and emergency, switches, sensors and receptacles. provide power for the mechanical and hvac equipment. install a new fire alarm system throughout. all work in accordance with the 2017 nec.
- Fire suppression permit Jan 2022Completed
For the installation of two (2) inch fire service lines with two (2) inch backflow preventers, automatic fire suppression system as per nfpa 13r system, and manual wet standpipe per nfpa 14. all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans/hydraulic calculations. separate permit required for any other work.
- Commercial building permit Nov 2021Completed
For level iii ateration without change of occupancy classification to create five dwelling units within existing structure. building to be fully sprinklered. separate permits required for mep and fp work.
- Zoning permit Jul 2021Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family
- General permit minor Jun 2021Completed
Demo interior non load bearing walls
- Electrical permit Jul 2019Completed
New exit signs on 3 floors, per 2017 nec
- Electrical permit Nov 2018Completed
Install fire alarm per nfpa 72 (multi family)
- Plumbing permit Oct 2018Completed
2" water service
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 (850 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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