1818 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1818 Chestnut Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 17 not closed, and 60 violations, 14 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 1818 Chestnut Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Commercial building permit Nov 2026Issued
For the construction of a shampoo chair platform and step on fourth floor to accommodate 3 stations. for use as personal services to include all other previously approved uses. as per approved plans. *************************separate permits for all other work. ******************************
- Zoning permit Oct 2026Issued
Personal services
- General permit Aug 2026Issued
For the erection of one (1) statically illuminated wall sign, channel letter, mounted to a sign cabinet, (36” h x 156” w x 4” d), accessory to a sit-down restaurant. size and location as shown in the plan. separate permit required for electric.
- Electrical permit Aug 2026Completed
Furnish and install (24) 20amp circuits for the (12) salon stations. furnish and install washer / dryer circuit. furnish and install 100amp 42 circuit electrical panel. per approved plans -2017 nec. **new updated panel schedule is req'd**
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Completed
2 toilets, 2 bathroom sinks, 1 mop sink, 1 ice maker, 1 grease trap, 2 floor drains, and 1 compartment sink.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Issued
Sanitary and domestic water piping for (3) salon sinks along with sewage ejector pump and hot water heater.
- Electrical permit Jun 2026Completed
Commercial electrical fit-out including new 400a service 2 new electrical panels, dedicated circuits, lighting, receptacles, emergency/exit lighting. installation of fire alarm per per approved plans.-2017 nec,2016 nfpa-72. -noted: show-window receptacle.
- Zoning permit May 2026Issued
For the erection of one (1) statically illuminated wall sign, channel letter, mounted to a sign cabinet, (36” h x 156” w x 4” d), accessory to a sit-down restaurant. size and location as shown in the plan.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2026Completed
For a mechanical system upgrade. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work.
- Commercial building permit May 2026Completed
Level ii interior alterations with partial change of occupancy to create a sit-down restaurant on the first floor of an existing building as per approved plans. existing building fully sprinklered. *2018 iebc review* **separate permits required for any mep or fire suppression work**
- Zoning permit Mar 2026Issued
Eating and drinking establishments - sit-down restaurant
- Administrative permit Sep 2024Completed
No alterations this permit. for the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a partial change of occupancy of six (6) existing group r-2 dwelling units to group r-1 visitor accommodations units. existing building is sprinklered.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hertz Rent A Car, 31 S 19th St (450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,850 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
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
100 ft
Bair, Oliver, H., Funeral Home and 2 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
950 ft
Freire CS (950 ft), Russell Byers CS (1,600 ft), Greenfield Albert M Sch (1,800 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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- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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