2 Royal Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2 Royal Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 8 permits, 4 not closed, and 12 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 2 Royal Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Electrical permit Apr 2023Completed
Installing 200 amp service meters , installing grounding as per nec 2017
- Plumbing permit Sep 2021Expired
Replace curb trap and fai
- Plumbing permit Aug 2020Completed
Install 5" curb trap, 4" house drain, 4" vent and 1" water service. ppc 2018
- Plumbing permit Mar 2020Expired
Drain & water lines to fixtures 4-toilets, 5-lavs, 1-shower, 3-tub, 2-kitchen sink, 3-washer box & 2-water heater, stack, inside house drain, area drain the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- General permit minor Feb 2020Expired
Ez exterior wall coverings-(stucco and siding as per ez standard) for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Residential building permit Apr 2019Expired
Alteration, rehabilitation, rebuilding the kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, fixing, patching exterior walls, installing 2 new forced in ducked systems one for each floors. building and mechanical
- Use permit Feb 2019Completed
Use from single family to two family dwelling
- Use permit Nov 2014Completed
Reduce from 6 family dwelling (ap#81941) to a 3 family dwelling
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Freedom Square Lower Germantown, 29 E Wister St (950 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,500 ft
4851 Stenton Avenue and 28 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
5,000 ft
Viz Manufacturing Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
850 ft
Fitler Academics Plus (850 ft), Mastery CS John Wister Elementary (2,150 ft), Kelly John B Sch (2,450 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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