2 North 20th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2 North 20th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 26 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 7 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 2 North 20th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Electrical permit Feb 2025Completed
Installation of a 4.3kwdc solar photo-voltaic system, including solar modules, solar edge inverter, and racking equipment in accordance with attached ez standard
- Electrical permit Mar 2024Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- General permit minor Mar 2024Expired
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. streets department permit is required for any sidewalk and street closures. install a new layer of smooth torch down rubber over top of the existing roof (top main flat roof area only) with replacement of the roof drain and edge metal.
- Electrical permit Oct 2022Completed
Install dedicated line using wire mold for stair lift as per 2014 nec
- Electrical permit Sep 2022Expired
Electrical permit for combo rp-2022-010588
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Expired
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2022-010588
- Residential building permit Sep 2022Expired
Ez residential alterations standards permit - sfd property 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 any modifications 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, electric and plumbing. this permit is for the alterations approved by the phdc as per work order number: 169883 - second floor full 3-piece bathroom remodel and enlarging door, build wall for shower, install moisture-resistant wall-board, access door, installing 1 - 24inch vanity, 1 - h.c. toilet, 1 - 36inch x 60inch shower base, install underfloor plumbing, installing arc fault circuit breakers and one(1) ground-fault receptacle circuit, install 1- ten year battery c/o smoke detector, install 1 electric wall/ceiling heater, exhaust fan, medicine cabinet & light for philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) for the amp repair program.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2022Completed
Install 5" curb trap, 4" vent, 4" house drain
- Plumbing permit Oct 2021Completed
Underfloor plumbing replacement of toilet/ tub/ vanity
- Electrical permit Oct 2021Completed
Installing a 100amp service complete. replacing various defective switches,fixtures,etc. installing (5) 15/20amp circuits (all fishing and surface mount) installing (1) carbon/smoke detector as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Jun 2021Completed
Interior plumbing 3 wc,3 tubs, 3 lavatories, 1 ks,1 ll,1 wh
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2021Completed
New duct work installation,(10)diffusers/registers. 3 ton, 13 seer, 60,000 btu heat pump. outdoor unit will be installed in the backyard
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sankofa Network, 6201 N 21st St (750 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,850 ft
Church Lane Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Radon potential
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
650 ft
Imhotep Institute CHS (650 ft), Prince Hall Sch (1,000 ft), Pennell Joseph Sch (1,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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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