2128 East Sergeant Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2128 East Sergeant Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 7 not closed, and 19 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 2128 East Sergeant Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Electrical permit Jul 2024Completed
Upgrade current 100 amp electrical service to 200 amps. installation includes a new electrical panel, meter socket enclosure and grounding and bonding completed per 2017 nec
- Residential building permit May 2024Completed
Removal and reconstruction of an existing covered porch and brick veneer front facade, along with the removal and replacement of an existing basement slab (no excavation on this permit) as per the approved plan.
- Electrical permit Jan 2024Completed
Install approximately: 50 recessed lights, 13 various lighting fixtures, 48 outlets (including gfci where appropriate), 32 switches (lighting, fans, ect), 1-fridge line, 1-microwave line, 2- heater lines, 2-ac lines, cable and data lines, and interconnected smoke detectors throughout. install 200 amp electrical service, conduit, and equipment. install 100 amp subfeed panel on 2nd floor hallway. all lighting and outlets to be afci protected. front and rear weatherproof gfci outlets. as per nec 2017
- Plumbing permit Dec 2023Completed
Curb trap and main drain fai
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2023Completed
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. installation of (2) hvac systems with new duct work and 18 diffusers. system #1 will serve the first and second floor space, 96% 60k btu gas furnace, 2.5 ton ac, ductwork, and 9 diffusers. system #2 will serve the third floor space, 96% 40k btu gas furnace, 1.5 ton ac, ductwork, and 9 diffusers. outdoor condensers will be installed on ground in back yard.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2023Completed
Install water lines and drain lines and set 11 fixture.
- Residential building permit Sep 2023Completed
For the interior / exterior alteration and renovation and three (3) story rear addition in an existing three (3) story single family dwelling, as per approved plan.
- Residential building permit Sep 2023Expired
For the erection of one story addition above the existing second floor and erection of accessory roof deck with an exterior spiral stair for access to the roof deck as part of an attached structure. size and locations per plan.
- Zoning permit Aug 2023Completed
Addition above rear portion of an existing attached structure.
- General permit minor Aug 2023Completed
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Zoning permit May 2023Issued
For the erection of one story addition above the existing second floor and erection of accessory roof deck with an exterior spiral stair for access to the roof deck as part of an attached structure. size and location as shown in the application / plan.
- Fire suppression permit Feb 2021Expired
For the installation of an automatic wet sprinkler system in accordance with nfpa 13r (using a new 2" fire service line as per pwd utility plan dated 2/24/2020, and a new 2" backflow prevention device) throughout a new four (4) story attached structure (w/roof deck and pilot house) to be used as group r-3 (sfd), as per plans and hydraulic calculations; see ap#1040963 for new construction permit.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.1 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Us Gas 1, 2656 Frankford Ave (1,100 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
900 ft
Collins Smith Barrick Playgarden and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
700 ft
Calbar Inc and 6 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
650 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
650 ft
Kensington HS (650 ft), Hackett Horatio B Sch (1,050 ft), Kensington Health Sciences (1,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.8 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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