1700 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1700 Walnut Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 violations, 37 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 1700 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 37 open violations.
- Zoning permit Jul 2025Issued
Retail sales - sundries, pharmaceuticals, and convenience sales
- General permit May 2025Expired
For the erection of one (1) statically illuminated wall sign and two (2) window signs. size and location as shown on the application/plan. *separate permit required for electrical work*
- Zoning permit Apr 2025Issued
For the erection of one (1) static illuminated wall sign below the second floor windowsill of an existing attached structure and documenting the installation of two (2) window signs. size/location as shown on the application/plans.
- Operations permit Apr 2025Expired
Reinstallation of tent for walnut garden, approved on the previous building permit.
- Electrical permit Mar 2025Completed
Electrical permit for combo cp-2024-006436
- Plumbing permit Mar 2025Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo cp-2024-006436
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2025Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo cp-2024-006436
- Commercial building permit Mar 2025Completed
For level ii alterations to an existing attached structure. alterations to include the erection of partition walls, provide finishes/furnishings and accessibility improvements throughout. for use as previously approved. all work to be done per approved plans and documentation. ***************** separate permits to be obtained for all other work. ****************************************** amendment approved as of 05/19/2025: to include structural blocking and reglazing of storefront windows per amended plans.
- General permit Sep 2024Completed
For the installation of one (1) wall sign and one (1) decal sign per approved plans.
- Operations permit Aug 2024Expired
Temporary tent as per plan/2018 philadelphia fire department.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2024Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo cp-2024-001203
- Commercial building permit Aug 2024Completed
For the construction of a passive recreation including, but not limited to , the installation of storage container , tent bar , refrigerator trailer , garden seating, canopy tent structures , host station, wood plank pavers through-out, and landscaped areas with trees & shrubs as per plans. see proviso for bbs variance.
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 (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,800 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
2,900 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
250 ft
Solomon House 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
1,700 ft
Independence CS (1,700 ft), Freire CS (1,750 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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