1729 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1729 Carpenter Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 6 not closed, and 44 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 1729 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2026Completed
- all approved work performed in accordance with residential - ez bathroom & kitchen remodel .
- Plumbing permit Aug 2026Issued
- approved plumbing repair work approved per ez permit standard for plumbing. replace soil pipe.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 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. install amana - 15.2-seer2 2-ton single-stage heat pump amana - multi-positional air handler w/ ecm, this is a replace in like and kind. no other work permitted on this permit. no penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. no new ductwork proposed on ductwork or common areas
- Electrical permit Dec 2022Expired
200amp 40ckt homeline service x1 square d complete home surge protective (chsp) device x1 emt 2 story 200 amp x1 fish only as per 2017 nec
- Residential building permit Jan 2021Expired
Construction of a rear 2nd floor wood deck addition for an existing 4-story duplex at 1738 montrose street (east) .
- Residential building permit Jan 2021Expired
Construction of a rear 2nd floor wood deck addition for an existing 4-story duplex at 1738 montrose street (west) . no other work included.
- Zoning permit Apr 2020Issued
For the erection of rear deck at second floor to an existing attached building (size and location as shown on plans)
- Administrative permit Jul 2019Completed
For amendment of ap#903735 for the documentation of two (2) separate fire suppression system installations complying with nfpa 2007, standard 13r associated with east & west structures, to include the installation of two (2) separate 2-inch diameter service lines and backflow prevention assemblies. see ap#997833 for west structure, ap#989919 for east structure. [see plans under ap#989919]
- Administrative permit Jul 2019Completed
For amendment of ap#903735 for the documentation of two (2) separate fire suppression system installations complying with nfpa 2007, standard 13r associated with east & west structures, to include the installation of two (2) separate 2-inch diameter service lines and backflow prevention assemblies. see ap#997833 for west structure, ap#989919 for east structure.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2019Completed
Install 22 fixtures 2 water heaters stack as per 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit Jun 2019Completed
Install 22 fixtures 2 water heaters stack as per 2004 ppc
- Electrical permit Jun 2019Completed
Install 200amp service total electrical rewire/devices as per 2014 nec
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
3.0 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Donatucci Kitchens, 19th & Washington Ave (800 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
50 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
450 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
450 ft
Stanton Edwin M Sch (450 ft), Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy (1,250 ft), Universal Institute CS (1,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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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