1836 Reed Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1836 Reed Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 9 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 1836 Reed Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- General permit minor Sep 2026Issued
Ez exterior wall coverings- for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closure. remove existing stucco at front, side, and rear elevations. install new vinyl siding over existing sheathing. no sheathing or framing replacement. no structural work.
- Electrical permit Feb 2026Completed
New elec heater, new ground fault receptacles, and new fixture/exhaust fan in the bathroom. all wiring by fishing as per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Feb 2026Expired
Replace yard drain
- Plumbing permit Jun 2025Issued
Install shower, toilet and vanity install pipes to fixtures
- Residential building permit Jun 2025Issued
For alterations to a single family dwelling property as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction 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 removal of foundation slab. no work may be performed in the basement or cellar. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing. work limited to phdc wo# 200144
- Zoning permit Jan 2025Issued
Limited lodging
- Plumbing permit Mar 2024Completed
Replace rain leader/cesspool. replace 40 gallon natural gas water heater. replace laundry drain.
- Electrical permit Feb 2024Completed
100-amp service and panel 32 space, wire molds, ground fault receptacles, ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuit, ground fault receptacle arc fault, led ceiling fixtures, replace receptacles, replace switches, 10-year smokes, 10-year smoke/carbon monoxide detector according to nec. fishing
- Plumbing permit Mar 2023Completed
Replacement of 50 gal gas water heater
- Plumbing permit Jan 2023Expired
Ez plumbing permit - replace waste line, cesspool, and rainleader less cesspool - "self-certifications are no longer permitted" - as per the 2018 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2023Expired
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. replace gas furnace only, in like and kind, with 90,000 btu air temp
- General permit minor Feb 2020Completed
Ez exterior wall coverings- for the applications of exterior wall coverings 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 High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.8 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: Tasker Village, 1532 S 16th St (1,400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,050 ft
Point Breeze Habitat For Humanity 2238 Latona Street and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,400 ft
Lerro Products Inc and 5 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
Smith, Walter George, 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
1,100 ft
Childs George W Sch (1,100 ft), McDaniel Delaplaine Sch (2,300 ft), Christopher Columbus CS (2,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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