2016 Tulip Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2016 Tulip Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 9 not closed, and 37 violations, 6 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 2016 Tulip Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Residential building permit May 2026Issued
For the addition of a roof deck above the first floor rear. size and location per plan.
- Zoning permit Mar 2026Issued
For the erection of a roof deck on an existing attached structure. size and location as shown in plans.
- General permit minor Feb 2026Issued
Ez permit standards pool and spas- for pools and spas accessory to an existing one family dwellings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. separate permits are required for all electrical and plumbing installations associated with the installation of the pool or spa. *homeowner is performing the work *
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 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. 92% 80k btu furnace, 3 ton ac, ductwork, and 8 registers
- Electrical permit Dec 2025Issued
Replace existing 100 amp service with new 100 amp service, complete rewire of row home including lights, switches, receptacles and co/smoke detectors
- Plumbing permit Dec 2025Issued
Replace 8 fixtures. supply and drainage for 2 bathroom 1 kitchen 1 laundry.
- Residential building permit Dec 2025Issued
Ez permit standards alterations- 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. replace sheetrock, framing, flooring tiles and kitchen cabinets as per engineer's report & ez standard.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2024Completed
Replace curb trap, fai, main drain and yard drain.
- Residential building permit Jun 2024Completed
For the erection of a shade structure above the third-floor balcony
- Zoning permit Jun 2024Completed
For the addition of an accessory shade structure above the third floor balcony. size and location per plans.
- Fire suppression permit Apr 2022Completed
For the installation of a residential fire sprinkler system (rfss) in accordance with nfpa 13d and l&i code bulletin no. 1001-r1 (using a new one (1) inch combined fire/domestic service line as per pwd utility plan dated 03/30/2022), throughout a three (3) story attached structure (w/roof deck and pilot house enclosing access stairs only) to be used as group r-3 (sfd), as per plans and hydraulic calculations; see ap#999745 for new construction permit.
- Electrical permit Apr 2022Completed
New incoming service, 200a, wiring throughout as per 2014 nec
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.4 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Palm Car Wash, 1870 Frankford Ave (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
800 ft
2200 E Trenton St and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,850 ft
V S Philadelphia Galvanizing Llc and 7 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
1,200 ft
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS (1,200 ft), Hackett Horatio B Sch (1,200 ft), Penn Treaty Sch (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.4 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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