1920 Wallace Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1920 Wallace Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 17 permits, 3 not closed, and 26 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 1920 Wallace Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Plumbing permit May 2026Issued
Replacing pipes for existing fixtures. relocate stacks to accommodate framing. replace in kind one kitchen sink.
- Electrical permit Apr 2026Issued
1. replace old 400 amp and install complete 400 amp service - 5 gang meter bank in kind 2. 150 amp per position on 1st, 3rd, and 2nd floor units 3. 200 amp on house panel 4. rewire each unit throughout 5. smoke and co alarms 6. 20 recess light per unit 7. arc fault and gfci as per 2017 nec 8. complete fire alarm system as per plans and 2016 nfpa 72
- Commercial building permit Feb 2026Issued
Level ii interior alterations (no change in occupancy ). all work to be done per approved plans.** if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work**iebc 2018** separate permits required for all other work**
- Electrical permit Dec 2025Completed
Installation of a 7.040 kw solar system, consisting of (16) silfab solar: sil-440 qd, 440w, 440w, (16) tesla: 1538000-xx-y 7.6 kw inverter, and (6) tesla: mci-2 rapid shutdown device as per 2018 nec.
- Commercial building permit Sep 2025Completed
Make safe permit- to make safe as per submitted plans and as per engineer's report to repair the fire damage at the rear of the structure to resolve case #cf-2025-047939. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6' in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #cf-2025-047939. in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801, a pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion."
- General permit minor Nov 2019Completed
Install (4) all wood sash replacment kits in existing wood surrounds as per attached drawings. approved by phc. (sfd)
- Plumbing permit Oct 2016Completed
Replace house trap,fai and lateral in street pa20162921865 the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Alteration permit Jan 2016Completed
Replacing the existing concrete steps and landing with new white marble step and landing.on existing footprint as per approval from philadelphia historical commission,
- Plumbing permit May 2014Completed
Ct & fai pa20141331040(multi family)"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Alteration permit Aug 2013Completed
Installation of 3 sf of mod bit roofing
- Alteration permit Sep 2012Completed
Install siding on rear bay and reroof on flat roof above bay window on 2nd floor rear property-as per historic approval
- Alteration permit Jul 2012Completed
Remove existing ship lap and repalce with composite hardy plank for second floor rear bay as per attached drawings. -triplex
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: Hess 38228, 19th & Fairmont Ave (400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 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
High-voltage line
350 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
700 ft
Waring Laura W Sch (700 ft), Masterman Julia R Sec Sch (1,400 ft), Bache-Martin Sch (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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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