1941 Nicholas Street, Philadelphia
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 1941 Nicholas Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 5 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 1941 Nicholas Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- General permit minor Oct 2023Expired
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.
- Electrical permit Jan 2021Completed
New rough wiring of residence. new 200 amp service, new outlets, switching, lighting, smoke detectors as per code. circuits to be arc-faulted as well as gfci protected as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Jan 2021Completed
Hose bibbs(1) hot water heater (1) hot water heater (1) kitchen sink (1) laundry sink (1) lavatory (4) shower/tub (3) water closet/ urinal (3)
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2020Completed
Install one (1)- 92% eff. 60,000 btu gas furnaces exhausted via direct vent to the exterior (side) install ductwork, grilles, registers and diffusers(14), installing one 3-ton coil & one 3-ton 13 seer a/c condenser located on a pad at the rear of the building. (sfd) rp- 1027212
- Demolition permit Oct 2020Completed
For the complete demolition of a sfd as part of the city of philadelphia demolition program. *add'l specs: 1 stucco c/w 1935 nicholas st. replace front sidewalk. remove party wall c/w 1931 nicholas st. erosion control mat with seed on lot.*
- Fire suppression permit Sep 2020Completed
For the installation of a fire suppression system in accordance with nfpa 2016, standard 13d to include a 1-inch diameter combined service line.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2020Completed
Ws,ct,fai,hd,ad pa20200082486 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection" and 3-wc,3-lavs,3-bt,1ks,1wm & hwh the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2019Completed
Install 75,000 btu gas furnace 90% eff with 3 ton condenser related duct work in basement.
- Residential building permit Dec 2019Completed
New construction 3-story, townhome. single-family residential building to include basement, pilot house, and roof deck.
- Zoning/use permit Dec 2019Completed
Erection of an attached structure with roof access structure for use as single family household living with roof deck above thrid floor level accessed by pilot house(size and location as shown on plans)
- Electrical permit Dec 2019Completed
Wire through out single family dwelling with 200 amp service as per 2014 nec.
- Fire suppression permit Oct 2019Completed
For the installation of an automatic wet sprinkler system in accordance with nfpa 13d and l&i code bulletin 1001-r1 (using a new 1" combined fire/water service line) throughout a new three (3) story attached structure to be used as group r-3 (sfd), as per plans; see ap#995985 for new construction permit.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very 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: Fire Site 186, 1900 W Oxford St (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
250 ft
2002 28 Cecil B Moore Avenue and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
750 ft
Meade Gen George C Sch (750 ft), Alliance for Progress CS (900 ft), Frederick Douglass Mastery CS (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.4 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
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
More on Nicholas Street
All addressesViewing recommendations
What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.
The year built, height regime, structure, and elevator for this address are being indexed right now, city by city. Save the page and check back: it fills in over time. If you live here, you can fill it in yourself in a minute by leaving a review.