203 Pierce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 203 Pierce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 44 permits, 2 not closed, and 17 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 203 Pierce Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2026Completed
Approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing water service 3/4"
- Plumbing permit Jun 2026Completed
Replace water service
- Plumbing permit Dec 2025Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2024Completed
Replace 3/4" water service with new 3/4" copper water service
- Plumbing permit Jun 2022Completed
Repair / replace house drain, house trap and fresh air inlet.
- Electrical permit Sep 2021Completed
Inspect 100amp service line to ensure it has been properly installed according to 2014 nec code
- Electrical permit Sep 2021Completed
Complete electrical rewire. fishing new romex wiring to nec code. install child-proof receptacles, smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. remove existing knob and tube/old wiring as per 2014 nec.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2019Completed
Replace water service pa20192951197 "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"
- Plumbing permit Oct 2017Completed
Replace water heater
- Alteration permit Dec 2015Completed
Bathroom remodel, rough carpentry, insulation, sheetrock, ez permit standard 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.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2015Completed
Install 5" lateral,curb trap,fai and 1" water service rfss (sfd)pa20153491691 self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Dec 2015Completed
Install a drain and water lines to all fixtures 3 wc,3 lavs,1 tub,2 showers,1 washer machine,1 kitchen sink and 1 hwh (sfd)the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
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
Superfund site
1.5 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Grant Paper Co, 1901 S Water St (1,250 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
550 ft
Catalyst International Gasket Materials Corp and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
Vare, Abigail, School. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
850 ft
Furness Horace HS (850 ft), Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (2,250 ft), Sharswood George Sch (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.1 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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