1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1650 Arch Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 3 not closed, and 43 violations, 4 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 1650 Arch Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Electrical permit Sep 2026Issued
Furnish & install (39) category 6 plenum cables. install sound system
- General permit minor Sep 2026Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Electrical permit May 2025Completed
Add fire alarm devices to the existing fire alarm system as shown to the attached jci sealed fire alarm drawings.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2025Completed
Demo of existing fixtures and associated piping install sanitary waste and vent piping install domestic hot and cold water piping install five new fixtures
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2025Completed
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.
- Electrical permit Mar 2025Completed
Restore old light fixtures and install new light fixtures. furniture floor boxes, 2 new electrical panels, devices, branch circuit wiring. no data wiring. all work is to be done according to approved drawings-2017 nec. **separate fire alarm permit req'd.
- Fire suppression permit Feb 2025Completed
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 (67) sprinkler heads to accommodate interior alterations to 23rd and 24th floor office spaces
- Electrical permit Feb 2025Completed
Statement of work – 23rd floor: horizontal cabling: cabling will be berk-tek category 6a plenum rated 4-pair. • provide and install one hundred seventy (170) single locations. • provide and install thirty (30) dual locations. • provide and install six (6) quad locations. • provide and install leviton faceplates, surface mount boxes, floor frames and modular jacks as required for termination of the 4-pair cables at the workstation locations. • provide labor to install thirty-five (35) customer-provided wireless access points. • provide and install seven (7) leviton category 6a 48-port flat patch panels with four (4) chatsworth 1ru horizontal wire managers. these will be installed at the appropriate closet location for termination of the 4-pair cables. • provide and install sixty-three (63) leviton category 6a patch cords, blue in color, 5’ in length (idf). • provide and install one hundred twenty-eight (128) leviton category 6a patch cords, blue in color, 7’ in length (idf). • provide and install sixty-three (63) leviton category 6a patch cords, blue in color, 10’ in length (idf). • provide and install two hundred fifty-four (254) leviton category 6a patch cords, blue in color, 10’ ‘in length (workstation). fiber backbone cabling: • provide and install two (2) berk-tek 48-strand singlemode armored plenum rated fiber optic cables and two (2) berk-tek 48-strand multimode om4 armored plenum rated fiber optic cables from server room 23.054 to server room 24.048. the singlemode cables will be left unterminated and coiled at each end for final terminations/connections by others. • provide and install one hundred ninety-two (192) leviton lc multimode fuse-on connectors. these will be installed for termination of each strand of fiber optic cable installed. • provide and install two (2) leviton 2u fiber enclosures, each equipped with four (4) loaded panels. one (1) will be installed in each of the two (2) server rooms for housing fiber opt
- Commercial building permit Dec 2024Completed
Level ii interior alterations (no change of occupancy) for renovations to existing office space on the 23rd and 24th floors of an existing high-rise building as per approved plans. existing building fully sprinklered. *2018 iebc review* **separate permits required for any mep or fire suppression work**
- Electrical permit Jan 2024Completed
Statement of work: horizontal cabling: cabling will be general category 6 plenum rated 4-pair. • provide labor to demo existing low voltage cabling. • provide labor to demo/repurpose existing low voltage cabling into eighteen (18) furniture mount dual locations. • provide and install twenty-eight (28) flush mount dual locations. • provide and install six (6) flush mount quad locations. • provide and install twelve (12) ceiling mount dual wireless access point locations. • provide and install three (3) floor mount dual locations. • provide and install panduit faceplates, surface mount boxes, floor frames and modular jacks as required for termination of the 4-pair cables at the workstation location. • provide and install three (3) panduit category 6 24-port 2ru angled patch panels. these will be installed at the appropriate closet location for termination of the 4-pair cables installed. as per nec 2017
- Electrical permit Dec 2023Completed
Install power and lighting per plans -2017 nec. amendment: furnish & install fire alarm as per plans.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2023Completed
For a new nechanical system installation to accommodate an existing suite(2500) located on the 25th floor. work to include the installation of appliances with associated ductwork. appliances to be installed in accordance with the 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.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Locust Ctl Ofc, 1631 Arch St (250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
900 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
3,150 ft
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and 3 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
Wesley Building and 1 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
750 ft
Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS (750 ft), Russell Byers CS (1,150 ft), Freire CS (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 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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