2138 Morris Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2138 Morris Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 39 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 6 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 2138 Morris Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Issued
Curb trap, fresh air inlet, main drain & replacement of 15ft. of 4in. drain pipe.
- Zoning permit Sep 2024Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Zoning permit Aug 2024Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Electrical permit Feb 2022Completed
Install 400- amp service 4- gang meter bank (3) 200 amp rated panels with 125 amp feeders (1) 100 amp panel & feeder for house panel. provide wiring thoughout the common areas and three units install lights norman & emergency, switches and receptacles. provide power for hvac equipment. install a new fire alarm system thoughout. all work in accordance with the 2017nec & 2016 nfpa-72.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 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. (install goodman 2.5 ton heat pump and ductwork for each apartment. 7 registers for each system. total three systems)
- Plumbing permit Aug 2021Completed
Install 3 washing machine, 7 shower, 7 toilets, 7 lavatory sinks, 3 kitchen sinks, 3 water heaters, 3 washer and dryer, 1 area drain/rain conductor, 1 1/2" water service main to basement meter, house trap, fresh air inlet, lateral
- Fire suppression permit Aug 2021Completed
For the installation of a fire suppression system in accordance with nfpa 2007, standard 13r to include a 1.5-inch diameter service line, two (2)-inch diameter backflow prevention assembly, and dry sprinkler head installations.amended as of 05/13/2022 for a modification to the previously submitted backflow prevention system.
- Commercial building permit Jul 2019Completed
New construction of a four(4) story multi-family household living[three(3) family dwelling] with a deck at the second floor rear and roof access for mechanical equipment maintenance only ; entire building to be sprinklered as per nfpa 13. **separate permit required for any mepor fire suppression work** amendment approved 12/17/22 amend new construction permit 962284 to change special inspections agency to alfa engineering.
- Zoning/use permit Dec 2018Completed
For the erection of an attached structure with a deck at the 2nd floor rear and roof access for mechanical access only (no pilot house, no roof deck). size and location as shown on plans and application. for use as multi-family household living (three (3) dwelling units).
- Electrical permit Jul 2017Completed
1 fire panel,3 horn strobes, 11 horns,3 pull stations,1 smoke detector, and tie in sprinkles as per nfpa72 (south district)
- Electrical permit Jun 2017Completed
300amp service, 4-meters main system & new wiring outlets, switches lights & smoke detector as per nec 2008 -no fire alarm on this permit south district
- Plumbing permit May 2017Completed
3-3/4 water services, 5" lateral, 5" curb trap, 4"vent and 4" house drain-pa1#20171291523-"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"
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.9 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted 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: Cso Navhosp, 1701 Pattison Ave (1,550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
Morris Street and 8 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,700 ft
Philadelphia Ship Repair Llc and 6 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
450 ft
McDaniel Delaplaine Sch (450 ft), Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers (1,750 ft), Universal Vare CS (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.1 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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