1723 Race Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1723 Race Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 10 permits, 3 not closed, and 3 violations, 1 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 1723 Race Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high 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. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2021Completed
For the construction of a masonry fence to serve as an enclosure for a new transformer, and for prescriptive alterations within the basement through roof and structural work to facilitate the installation of the new transformer, and for associated mep work.
- Electrical permit Jan 2021Completed
For the construction of a masonry fence to serve as an enclosure for a new transformer, and for prescriptive alterations within the basement through roof and structural work to facilitate the installation of the new transformer, and for associated mep work.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2021Completed
For the construction of a masonry fence to serve as an enclosure for a new transformer, and for prescriptive alterations within the basement through roof and structural work to facilitate the installation of the new transformer, and for associated mep work.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2021Expired
For the construction of a masonry fence to serve as an enclosure for a new transformer, and for prescriptive alterations within the basement through roof and structural work to facilitate the installation of the new transformer, and for associated mep work.
- Commercial building permit Jan 2021Expired
For the construction of a masonry fence to serve as an enclosure for a new transformer, and for prescriptive alterations within the basement through roof and structural work to facilitate the installation of the new transformer, and for associated mep work.
- Zoning permit Jul 2020Completed
Unity of use
- Zoning permit May 2020Completed
For the lot adjustment to create four(4) parcels "parcel a", "parcel b", "parcel c" and "parcel d") from five(5) opa accounts ( 1701-11 race st, 222 n 17th st, 1700 vine st, 227-35 n 18th st and 209-25 n 18th st) . size and location as shown in the application
- Alteration permit Sep 2009Expired
Restoration of building exterior to include improvements to stone facade, masonry joint repair, brownstone patching/replacement and flashing.
- Alteration permit Sep 2009Completed
Emergency stabilization reconstruction of uppper north and west masonry walls of the 70's addition to the chapel of the cathedral of sts peter and paul
- Alteration permit Nov 2007Completed
New roof on cathedral as shown on plan. selective repairs to substrate as needed. no structural work on this permit
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
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: 18th & Vine Streets, 4 Franklintown Blvd (750 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
2,400 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
0 ft
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. 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
300 ft
Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS (300 ft), Russell Byers CS (1,050 ft), The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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