2159 Conlyn Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2159 Conlyn Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 14 permits, 2 not closed, and 44 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 2159 Conlyn Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Residential building permit Mar 2026Issued
For the structural repair to exterior wall to resolve case #cf-2024-117724. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #cf-2024-117724.
- Electrical permit Sep 2023Completed
Replace 100 amp service and panel replace 12 outlets and 7 switches install dedicated line using wire mold in bathroom ( fishing wires) install 5 dedicated lines using wire mold in basement and first floor as per nec 2017
- Electrical permit Jan 2022Completed
Replace 100amp main panel, breakers and grounding system as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Jun 2016Completed
Replace house trap,fai,section of house drain and lateral in street pa20161651858 (sfd)self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Electrical permit Jul 2015Completed
Replace 100a service- 20 space; replace 10- outlets, and 8- switches... in accordance with 2008 nec for a one family building
- Administrative permit Apr 2014Expired
Amend perviously issued permit a/p 523310 to enclose existing roof over porch with brick and install new window opening. no openings permitted within 3'-0" of any property line.all work to be performed by owner.
- Alteration permit Mar 2014Completed
Enclose existing porch using shingles and half bricks. will use pressure treated 2x4 as well 1/4 tinmber- sheet rock- insulation, spacekle and paint. install frame construction walls to enclose existing porch area. no change in height or area of porch. no openings/windows on walls constructed on property line or within three feet. walls constructed on property lines to be built as a one hour rated wall, to consist of an exterior sheathing with a 1/2 hour rated exposure to flame, 2x4 studs, and 5/8 type x sheetrock on interior.
- Electrical permit Nov 2013Completed
Replace 100amp main cable & grounding systems replace 100amp main panel and breakers install 6 hardwired smokes,6 gfci outlets,12 switches,20 lights fixtures,25 wall outlets and 1 door bell (sfd)
- Electrical permit Apr 2013Completed
Install 200amp service with 2 panels per 2008 nec (two family)
- Plumbing permit Mar 2013Completed
Install 2 new hot water heaters (2fd)
- Alteration permit Feb 2013Completed
Remove old cabinets and install new cabinets. install two doors into exisitng frames. ** single family conversion to a duplex.
- Use permit Jan 2013Completed
Change use to a duplex
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Toxic release facility
4,100 ft
Viz Manufacturing Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,900 ft
Pennell Joseph Sch (1,900 ft), Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary (2,200 ft), Imhotep Institute CHS (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
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