1816 North Front Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1816 North Front Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 6 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 1816 North Front Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2026Issued
Approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing curb trap and fai
- General permit minor Oct 2026Completed
- for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Zoning permit Apr 2025Issued
For the erection of an attached structure (w/roof deck and pilot house (enclosing access stairs only)), size and location as shown on plan/application.
- Zoning permit Mar 2025Issued
For the erection of an attached structure with a roof deck and a roof deck access structure (enclosing access stairs only), size and location as shown on plan/application.** amended as 4/7/2025 to include pilot house foot pribt modification and extension of window overhang**
- Zoning permit Mar 2024Issued
Limited lodging
- Zoning permit Oct 2022Issued
For a lot line adjustment to create two (2) lots from three (3) existing lots (1805 hope st., 1807 hope st., and 1809 hope st.). size and location as shown on plans.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2022Completed
Install drains & waterlines for two full residential baths, two laundry rooms and two kitchens.
- Electrical permit Sep 2022Completed
Install 200 amp service, install outlets, switches, lights, gfi's, smokes and carbon in each unit as per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit Jul 2022Completed
Interior / exterior renovation to create a two-family dwelling. details as per plan. work includes basement underpinning of foundation. permit amended on 1/10/23: the wall separating the two units will change by the dimensions and a door removed. the basement partition will change. details as per revised plan. 1 hour fire rating shall be maintained between units
- Zoning permit Jul 2021Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Plumbing permit Jun 2019Completed
Replace water service 3/4" from main in street to inside property with meter, installation will comply with 2004 ppc
- Mechanical permit Feb 2019Completed
For the installation of an hvac system to include new heat pumps, registers/diffusers and associated ductwork, as per approved 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
2.7 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Palm Car Wash, 1870 Frankford Ave (900 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
350 ft
Frank Rouco 88 4 3433 85 and 37 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,150 ft
York Metal Finishing Co and 7 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
150 ft
Star Carpet Mill. 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
200 ft
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS (200 ft), Moffet John Sch (1,150 ft), Adaire Alexander Sch (2,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.2 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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