1637 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1637 Carpenter Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 49 permits, 2 not closed, and 45 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 1637 Carpenter Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Commercial building permit Aug 2026Issued
For level ii alterations to include new partitions, fixtures, furnishings, finishes as per approved plans. separate permits required for any mep work. *2021 iebc*
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2025Completed
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. replace and install 95% afue and 60,000 btu gas furnace ( same and like kind of equipment), tie into existing ductwork. no other work permitted on this permit. no penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. no new ductwork proposed on ductwork or common areas
- Plumbing permit May 2024Completed
House drain repair
- Plumbing permit Feb 2023Completed
Replace house trap and fresh air inlet.
- Electrical permit Feb 2021Completed
Supply and install new 30 circuit 100 amp, ground the electrical system, and mark the panel as per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit Sep 2019Completed
For installation of four (4) star bolts at front wall as per engineers report and sketch.
- Use permit Sep 2013Completed
Change of use to vacant use on first floor and previously approved uses above(2 family)
- Electrical permit Nov 2012Completed
Finish branch circuit rough, device & finish units, finish service, wiring & install fire alarm as per nec 2008 & nfpa 72 (3fd)
- Suppression permit Jan 2012Completed
Installation of sprinkler system with backflow prevention device in accordance with nfpa 13r throughout a three (3) story structure with basement and exterior stair for roof deck access (six (6) family dwelling).
- Electrical permit Jan 2012Completed
6fd-500 amp svc ,7 panels,rec (70)switches (30) lites (60).(20) smoke dtectors, (15) gfci, (6) heat pumps all elec ; fire alarm as per 2008 nec and as specified per plans (south district)
- Mechanical permit Sep 2011Completed
Install 6 hvac units (6-family dwelling)
- New construction permit Aug 2011Completed
For the erection of a 3 story 6 family dwelling with rear decks and roof decks as per plans.
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
2.9 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Donatucci Kitchens, 19th & Washington Ave (1,150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,400 ft
Hawthorne Community Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
400 ft
Lerro Products Inc and 6 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
Stanton, Edwin M., School. 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
250 ft
Stanton Edwin M Sch (250 ft), Universal Institute CS (950 ft), Creative and Performing Arts (1,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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