2139 Mount Vernon Street, Philadelphia
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 2139 Mount Vernon Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 27 permits, 3 not closed, and 5 violations, 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 2139 Mount Vernon Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2025Completed
Curb trap replacement and fai
- Electrical permit Sep 2024Issued
Installation of whole home square d surge protection x1 replacement of duplex outlets x18 replacement of outlets with afci outlets x19 replacement of outlets with afci/gfci outlets x 20 remove rear outdoor outlets x2 remove timer switch by rear exterior door x1 remove old fixture over deck x1 install floodlight over deck x1 100amp 20ckt panel replacement x1 200amp 40ckt service package x1 protect main electrical service cable x1 20amp afci/gfci breaker and outlet installation x1 rear exterior 15amp gfci line and outlet installation fish only per 2017 nec
- Residential building permit Feb 2022Expired
Change tiles in bathroom, change flooring in 2 rooms. put new drywall on the 3rd floor where there is water damage.
- Residential building permit Sep 2021Completed
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 any modifications 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. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing. demolition of existing flooring, install new flooring, demolition of non-bearing walls, new non-bearing walls, new electric, plumbing, & hvac (will hire licensed trade person, new paint & gypsum wallboard.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2020Completed
For mechanical alterations to existing structure to include the installation of two (2) new ahu's connecting to existing ductwork, and the reconfiguration of existing ductwork, for a two-family dwelling, as per approved plans.
- Plumbing permit May 2020Completed
Rough in and finish for the following: 1st floor- (1)washer box, (1)bar sink 2nd floor- (3) lavs, (2) toilets, (2) showers 3rd floor- (2) toilets, (3) lavs, (2) showers, (1) kitchen sink 4th floor- (1)toilet, (1)sink all work as per 2018 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Electrical permit Mar 2020Completed
On an existing 200amp service,rewire 1st and 3rd fl with 60-outlets,6-gfi's,30-switches and 40-lights as per 2014 nec (cc district)
- Residential building permit Mar 2020Completed
Replace 8 historic front windows and historic front door and frame per plan per phc approval
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2020Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. install two(2) 92% eff 80,000btu gas furnaces and 13 seer three(3) ton a/vc units with condensors mounted on pads in the side yard and all related ductwork.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2020Completed
Install 1"water service,house drain,house trap and fai-pa1#20200130648-"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"
- Fire suppression permit Dec 2019Completed
Install new fire suppression system and 1" combined service in accordance with nfpa 13d throughout the entire building. all work shall comply with the approved plans, hydraulic calculations, and approved building permit. all work shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia. any deviations will require a separate permit.
- Zoning permit Sep 2019Completed
For the erection of a roof deck and pilot house to a single family attached two story structure (size and location as shown on the plan as approved by philadelphia historical commission).
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
1,700 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
100 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
1,050 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
1,300 ft
Bache-Martin Sch (1,300 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
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
More on Mount Vernon Street
All addressesViewing recommendations
What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.
The year built, height regime, structure, and elevator for this address are being indexed right now, city by city. Save the page and check back: it fills in over time. If you live here, you can fill it in yourself in a minute by leaving a review.