1912 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1912 Carpenter Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 4 not closed, and 29 violations, 1 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 1912 Carpenter Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2025Completed
Replacing the house trap and fresh air inlet.
- Zoning permit Mar 2024Issued
Limited lodging
- Electrical permit Jan 2023Completed
Ez electric permit - installing 200-amp service, wiring throughout the house, lighting, outlets, switches, smokes and co's, as per the 2014 nec combo with rp-2022-010245.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2023Completed
Ez plumbing permit - plumbing alterations throughout an existing single-family dwelling. install new fixtures with piping, 2 water closets/urinals, 2 lavs, 2 shower/tubs, 1 kitchen sink, 1 laundry, 1 hot water tank. as per the 2018 philadelphia plumbing code. combo with rp-2022-010245.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2023Completed
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. (1 systems carrier 3 ton 16 seer 60k btu 92% afue variable speed central air conditioner & gas split system. 9 registers and 1 main return. condensers will be placed in back yard of property).
- Residential building permit Nov 2022Completed
Interior renovation and for the erection of rear additions and a roof deck with pilot house above the third-floor roof of an existing attached structure. details per plans.
- Zoning permit Oct 2022Issued
For the erection of rear additions and a roof deck with pilot house above the third floor roof of an existing attached structure. size and location per plans.
- General permit minor Aug 2022Expired
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2019Completed
Replace 5" curb trap fai as per 2004 ppc
- Zoning permit Sep 2019Completed
Replace existing roof joist above 1st flr kitchen replace fiber glass deck above open stairwell, add egress well
- Residential building permit Sep 2019Expired
Replace existing roof joist above 1st flr kitchen replace fiber glass deck above open stairwell, add egress well
- Electrical permit Jun 2019Completed
Install 200 amp single phase service, 120 volt smoke detectors, switches, receptacles, lighting, 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
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Donatucci Kitchens, 19th & Washington Ave (450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
Jane D Kent Nursery School and 8 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
800 ft
Lerro Products Inc and 6 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
700 ft
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy (700 ft), Stanton Edwin M Sch (1,250 ft), Universal Institute CS (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
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- 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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