2121 North 20th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2121 North 20th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 22 permits, 3 not closed, and 17 violations, 4 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 2121 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Zoning permit Feb 2021Completed
Residential - household living - two-family
- General permit minor Aug 2019Completed
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.
- Mechanical permit Oct 2016Completed
For the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances ( 70,000 btu , installed 2 units, 2.5 condensor ) as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2016Completed
Install new 3/4 water service line to building pa20162513810 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 Sep 2016Completed
Supply and install new water supply line to all existing fixtures (two family)the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Alteration permit Jun 2016Completed
Minor level i interior alteration: for repairing kitchen and bathroom only, no change of interior layout or installing new walls, no work allowed on fire rated construction,
- Electrical permit Jun 2016Completed
Replace defective light fixtures,switches and receptacles,repair/replace damaged wiring as needed,add gfci and/or receptacle for range as needed. ensure devices are operating properly and make necessary repairs,install hardwired smoke alarms as per 2008 nec(north district)
- Mechanical permit Jun 2016Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.** install 80,000 btu warm air furnace and repair related ductwork.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2016Completed
Replace hot water heater,fixtures 1 kitchen sink, 1 lavy sink, 1 shower, 1 water clost and water & sanitary lines as needed - the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Alteration permit Oct 2013Completed
Rehab building - remove and replace sheet rock , re frame and install walls and ceilings, install flooring (permit re-instated 7/6/16)
- Electrical permit Oct 2013Expired
200amp service and equipment 3 meters wiring throughout per 2008 nec (sfd)
- Plumbing permit Jan 2013Completed
Interior alterations (plumbing construction) - (3)water closets, (3)bathtubs, (3)lavatories and (3)kitchen sinks
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Raymond Rosen Housing Dev, 2110 N 23rd St (1,600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,800 ft
North 16th Street and 10 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,450 ft
O F Zurn Co and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Union Methodist Episcopal Church. 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
1,300 ft
Frederick Douglass Mastery CS (1,300 ft), HS of Engineering & Science (1,650 ft), Duckrey Tanner Sch (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.8 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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