1821 Waterloo Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1821 Waterloo Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 15 not closed, and 60 violations, 5 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 1821 Waterloo Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2026Issued
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. new duct work with system hvac installation 2.5ton airhandler 1000cfm, 30000btu and heat pump 2.0ton 14.3seer.
- Electrical permit Oct 2026Issued
- residential service equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps with an increase in service size from 100 amps to 200 amps as per residential service equipment ez standard wiring, throughout install light fixtures, outlets, switches, smoke detectors, grounding system as per nec.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2026Issued
- approved plumbing work associated with an (addition or alteration) per ez permit standard for plumbing. without piping.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2026Completed
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. replace ct, fai & md from ct to inside of building.
- Residential building permit Aug 2026Issued
- for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. ***no work may be performed in the basement or cellar.*** separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
- Plumbing permit Apr 2026Issued
Repair/replace ct, fai & md passing foundation wall.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2025Expired
1 family home, updating bathroom, kitchen, laundry room.
- Residential building permit Dec 2024Expired
For alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab.no work may be performed in the basement or cellar.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2024Cancelled
Replace 14ft of cast iron vent stack-outside rear of home
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2022Completed
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. install 60,000 btu unit, ductwork, and 6 registers
- Plumbing permit Nov 2022Completed
Replace 1 toilet, 1 tub, 1 vanity, 1 kitchen, 1 laundry, 1 dish washer, 1 hose bib, 1 water heater
- Electrical permit Jul 2022Completed
Rewire throughout, lights, switches, outlets and smoke detectors. with 100 amp service 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
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Carter Donlevy Co, 135-141 W Norris St (1,000 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
550 ft
Frank Rouco 88 4 3433 85 and 39 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,050 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
200 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
500 ft
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS (500 ft), Moffet John Sch (1,050 ft), Adaire Alexander Sch (2,450 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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