2146 Catharine Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2146 Catharine Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 33 permits, 1 not closed, and 11 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 2146 Catharine 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2019Completed
Ws,ct,fai,hd,ad pa20193160089 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - " and 4-wc,4-lavs,1-bs,4-bt,1ks,1wm,1-dw & hwh,stack the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Electrical permit Dec 2019Completed
Install new 200 amp service with grounding, wiring & all devices, light fixtures, smoke/co detectors, g.f.i.all phone, tvs and camera systems, and connections to heating & a/c units per the 2014 nec
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2019Completed
Install complete new hvac system (2 units) for new const sfd as per manufacturers requirements, fuel gas code and ez warm air standard
- Fire suppression permit Oct 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. all work shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia.
- Residential building permit Jul 2019Completed
For the erection of a three-story attached structure with roof deck and roof deck access structure as per approved plans.**building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13d**separate permits required for any mechanical,electrical ,plumbing and fire suppression work**underpinning and excavation work to be monitored by approved special inspector at all time**
- Zoning/use permit Apr 2019Completed
For the erection of an attached structure ( nte 38' high); roof dceck accessed by a pilothouse for a single family household living. size and location as shown in the application.
- Demolition permit Mar 2019Completed
Full demolition of a 3 story structure and a 1 story detached garage done manually by hand to comply with violation #667776
- Zoning/use permit Mar 2019Completed
For the complete demolition of a three(3) story structure and one(1) story detached accessory garage by hand.
- Alteration permit Dec 2018Completed
Replacing and removing stucco on front and rear of property, installing window flashing, replacing any damaged sheathing , installing blueskin weather barrier, installing james hardie fiber cement siding
- Alteration permit Nov 2018Abandoned
Ez exterior wall sidings permit - obtain permits for the application of exterior wall sidings without submitting plans by meeting the conditions and design limitations below. any deviations from this permit standard will result n permit revocation.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2018Completed
Sealing off lateral pa20182110284 (commercial)"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"
- Zoning/use permit Jun 2017Completed
For the complete demolition of an existing structure and the erection of an attached building with with a walk out roof deck and a roof deck with pilot house (for access to roof deck only) above three-story portions of building. size and location as shown in application. for use as a sit down restaurant in the basement through second floors and two family household living in the third and fourth floors. no signs on this 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
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 2400 South St, 2400 South St (1,300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,000 ft
Jane D Kent Nursery School and 8 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,100 ft
Lerro Products Inc 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
850 ft
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy (850 ft), Stanton Edwin M Sch (2,400 ft), Independence CS (3,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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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