2136 North 18th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2136 North 18th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 16 not closed, and 60 violations, 7 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 2136 North 18th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
16 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Commercial building permit Apr 2026Issued
For level iii alterations, addition and change in occupancy per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire suppression work.
- Zoning permit Dec 2025Issued
For the erection of a rear addition to an existing attached building. size and location as shown in application/plans
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Completed
Repair of curb box.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2024Expired
Repair and replace curbtrab and fresh air inlet
- Fire suppression permit Feb 2024Completed
Installation of an automatic fire suppression system in accordance with nfpa 13r with a fire department connection, backkflow prevention device and 2" service line, throughout a three (3) story structure. separate permit require for all plumbing work
- Electrical permit Jul 2023Completed
Install a new fire alarm system throughout. all work in accordance with the 2017 nec & 2016 nfpa-72.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2023Completed
Install 3 full bathrooms and 3 kitchen sinks
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2022Completed
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (design and install ductwork for 3 story home. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. add furnace and a/c equipment size: 3(1.5)ton air conditioner, 60,000 btu 92% furnace ductwork design: 18 diffusers, 3 returns(one on each floor).
- Electrical permit Dec 2022Completed
Rough in 3 apartments with 100 amp siemens breaker boxes new outlets lights and smoke sectors as per 2017 nec
- Fire suppression permit Nov 2022Completed
For installation of sprinkler system per nfpa 13r with 2-inch fire service line and bfp device as per approved plans.
- Electrical permit Oct 2022Expired
Installation of fire alarm system according to plan and 2016 nfpa 72.
- Commercial building permit Sep 2022Completed
For level iii alterations and change in occupancy of existing building for use as multi-family household living (three dwelling units). building to be fully sprinklered with nfpa 13r. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire suppression.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Brownfield site
1,150 ft
North 16th Street and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,900 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
350 ft
South, George W., Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church of the Advocate. 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
1,200 ft
Duckrey Tanner Sch (1,200 ft), HS of Engineering & Science (1,250 ft), Frederick Douglass Mastery CS (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.9 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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