1931 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1931 Brandywine Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 57 permits, 11 not closed, and 26 violations.
- 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 1931 Brandywine Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Commercial building permit Oct 2026Issued
For level iii alterations to unit 4 in an existing structure. alterations to include the erection of partition walls, provide finishes/furnishings and accessibility improvements throughout. for use as previously approved. all work to be done per approved plans and documentation. ***************** separate permits to be obtained for all other work. ******************************************
- Plumbing permit Sep 2026Issued
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo cp-2026-004647
- Electrical permit Sep 2026Issued
Electrical permit for combo cp-2026-004647
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2026Issued
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo cp-2026-004647
- Commercial building permit Sep 2026Issued
For a level ii interior alterations to include a change in change in occupancy at the ground floor of an existing structure. for a business occupancy. all work to be done per approved plans.** electrical work to include installation of lighting, receptacles, and provide service to equipment as per 2017 nec. service is existing. install fire alarm as per 2016 nfpa 72.** plumbing work shall include interior installation of drainage, waste, vent, and water supply for listed fixtures. all materials shall be metallic to roof extension. venting to be designed and installed in accordance with section 919 philadelphia single stack vent system. all work to be installed in strict compliance with 2021 ppc and approved plans** if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work**iebc 2021**existing building fully sprinklered** separate permits required for all other work**
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 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. see phc approval replace existing exhaust hood using existing duct. relocate two existing hvac ducts.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Completed
Moving the water and drain for the kitchen sink
- Residential building permit Jun 2026Completed
- 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
- Zoning permit Jun 2026Issued
Personal services
- Fire suppression permit Jun 2026Issued
For the extension of the existing nfpa 13 sprinkler system with new backflow preventor to protect additional space in unit #4 as per approved plan. no work on existing riser
- General permit Dec 2025Completed
For the installation of one non-illuminated wall sign. size and location as shown in application/plans. all work to be done as per approved plan and historical approval.
- Zoning permit Nov 2025Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Police Site 014, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave (1,300 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,550 ft
835 87 N 19th Street 1825 Wylie Street. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,050 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
950 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 (1,300 ft), Franklin LC (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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.
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