1824 Olive Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1824 Olive Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 15 not closed, and 60 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 1824 Olive Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Zoning permit May 2026Issued
Limited lodging
- Plumbing permit Jan 2026Issued
Replace 3/4" water service, curb to foundation wall.
- Residential building permit Aug 2025Issued
For the installation of (6) star bolts through the front facade of an existing attached structure used as a single-family dwelling as per building application/plan.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2025Issued
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for mechanical work to include the installation 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.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2025Issued
Install water and drain lines for 1 toilet, 1 lav, 1 tub, 1 sink and 1 washing machine drain. install fixtures.
- Electrical permit Nov 2024Completed
Install complete service & complete wiring in 1st floor unit including switches, outlets, lighting, etc
- Residential building permit Sep 2024Issued
For alterations to an existing attached structure as per approved plan; for new use as two-family household living. *separate permits required for fire suppression, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work* **underpinning is not part of this permit** amendment #1 amend to remove fire protection system information (existing building not required to be sprinklered), to change structural components on the first floor bearing wall, and to change the layout of fire rated asssemblies as per amended plan.
- Zoning permit Jul 2024Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- General permit minor May 2024Completed
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations; including underpinning, excavation and removed of foundation slab. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closures.
- Zoning permit Nov 2023Issued
Limited lodging
- Plumbing permit Feb 2022Expired
Install water and drain lines for 3 toilets, 3 vanities, 2 tubs, 1 kitchen sink and 1 washer box per the 2018 ppc. please note- the original plumber withdrew his application from this property.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2022Expired
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.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hess 38228, 19th & Fairmont Ave (350 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
835 87 N 19th Street 1825 Wylie Street and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,250 ft
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
300 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
1,000 ft
Waring Laura W Sch (1,000 ft), Masterman Julia R Sec Sch (1,600 ft), Franklin LC (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 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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