2153 North 19th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2153 North 19th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 14 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 2 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 2153 North 19th 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Zoning permit Nov 2026Issued
For the erection of an attached structure with a roof deck and access structure. size and location as shown in plans.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2022Completed
Exterior plumbing curb trap, fai and house drain, 1,5 inch water service
- Fire suppression permit Dec 2021Completed
For the installation of a fire suppression system in accordance with nfpa 2007, standard 13 to include a two (2)-inch diameter service line and backflow prevention assembly.
- Residential building permit Mar 2021Expired
Interior alterations to convert structure to a two (2) family dwelling per submitted plans.
- Fire suppression permit Feb 2021Expired
For the installation of an automatic wet sprinkler system throughout a four (4) story multi-family dwelling to include a new two (2) inch fire service line and a new two (2) inch backflow prevention device. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2007 nfpa 13 by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2021Completed
Interior installation of sanitary waste and domestic hot and cold water lines to 14 water closets, 14 lavatory sinks, 1 bathtubs, 10 showers, 4 laundry boxes, 4 kitchen sinks, 6 hub drains, 2 hose bibs, 1 sump pump, 1 sewage pump, and 4 hot water heater the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2018
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2021Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - (installation of four hvac system with duct work apartment a: airhandler 3.0ton, 36000 btu, 1200 cfm, heat packed 10kwt-1pc heat pump 3.0ton, 14 seer-1pc apartment b: airhandler 2.0ton, 24000 btu, 800 cfm, heat packed 8kwt-1pc heat pump 2.0ton, 14 seer-1pc apartment c: airhandler 2.5ton, 30000 btu, 1000 cfm, heat packed 10kwt-1pc heat pump 2.5ton, 14 seer-1pc apartment d: airhandler 2.5ton, 30000 btu, 1000 cfm, heat packed 10kwt-1pc heat pump 2.5ton, 14 seer-1pc.) 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.
- Electrical permit Jan 2021Completed
New 300 amps service, ( 5 ) gang meter bank, ( 4 ) 125 amp panels & feeders, ( 1 ) 100 amp panel & feeder. wiring throughout common areas and ( 4 ) units lights, switches, receptacles, mechanical and hvac equipment. new fire alarm system throughout. as per the 2017 nec & 32016 nfpa-72.
- Electrical permit Jan 2021Expired
For phishing wire throughout, installing switches and outlets as per 2014 nec.
- General permit minor Nov 2020Issued
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site 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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab.
- Administrative permit Jan 2020Issued
Amend new construction permit no. 944966 to include underpinning as per approved plans. **underpinning to be continuously monitored by a pa licensed pe at all times**
- Use permit Jan 2020Completed
Application to change register the use of existing family dwelling to proposed use as duplex
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
1,450 ft
North 16th Street and 7 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,000 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
500 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
1,450 ft
HS of Engineering & Science (1,450 ft), Duckrey Tanner Sch (1,550 ft), Frederick Douglass Mastery CS (1,750 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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