2134 Wallace Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2134 Wallace Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 40 permits, 8 not closed, and 1 violation, 1 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 2134 Wallace Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Residential building permit Sep 2026Issued
Level iii interior alterations to an existing attached structure. (phc staff review of window assembly 'shop' drawings required for final approval. phc staff review of masonry replacement and pointing sample in the field required for final approval. phc staff review of door assembly 'shop' drawings required for final approval. door shop drawings only required if they are visible from the public right-of-way along n 22nd or wallace street)
- Zoning permit Aug 2026Issued
For the creation of one (1) roof deck and roof deck access structure of an existing attached structure. size and location as shown in plan.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2026Issued
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2025Completed
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. additional permits may be required. no new conduit on the front (wallace st) facade(as per phc conditions). install 1 ton heat pump system with ductwork and 6 registers.
- Electrical permit Jun 2025Completed
Install lighting and outlet for new two room addition
- Residential building permit Apr 2025Completed
For the erection of a third floor rear addition to an existing attached structure used as a single-family dwelling; size and location as per application/plan.
- Zoning permit Oct 2024Issued
For rear third-floor addition over existing second-floor. no change in building footprint. size and location per approved plan.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2024Completed
Modification of existing plumbing for new sink, dishwasher and icemaker in kitchen.
- Electrical permit Jul 2024Completed
Kitchen remodel including relocation of receptacles and new overhead and low-voltage lighting. all work to be completed per 2017 nec.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2024Completed
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. no exterior work permitted as part of this permit as per phc approval. install new ductwork and tie into existing air handler system for new kitchen area.
- Residential building permit May 2024Completed
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. 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; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement).
- Residential building permit Jun 2023Completed
Sistering of floor joists
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 7 Eleven 40195, 2300 Fairmount Ave # 16 (650 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,600 ft
835 87 N 19th Street 1825 Wylie Street. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,200 ft
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Mulford Building and 1 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
900 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
1,150 ft
Bache-Martin Sch (1,150 ft), Waring Laura W Sch (1,750 ft), Masterman Julia R Sec Sch (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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