2226 West Venango Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2226 West Venango Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 11 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations.
- 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 2226 West Venango 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. No open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2025Expired
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. replace and install 80% afue and 90,000 btu oil furnace ( same or like kind of equipment), tie into existing ductwork. no other work permitted on this permit. no penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. no new ductwork proposed on ductwork or common areas
- Electrical permit Nov 2024Issued
Distribution panel 32 space panel, 3-way switch replacements, ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuit 1st floor, 10 yr smokes, 10 yr smoke/carbon monoxide detector, trouble shoot to restore power to the 3rd floor, replace fixtures, replace receptacles and switches according to 2017 nec. fishing
- Fire suppression permit May 2023Completed
For the installation of 34 new pendent sprinklers with 6" ames derringer 30x backflow to an existing fire suppression system complying with nfpa 13 throughout the building. as per approved plans. all work shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia. all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans/hydraulic calculations.
- Demolition permit Aug 2021Completed
For the complete demolition of a sfd as part of the city of philadelphia demolition program. *add'l specs: 1 stucco c/w 2228 w venango. sheath and insulate any exposed walls at 2228 w venango. no sidewalk.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2018Completed
Replace curb trap, fai, main drain & rain leader pa20183443722 "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"
- Alteration permit Aug 2017Completed
Repaire and replacement of loose and missing bricks to comply unsafe violation
- Plumbing permit Apr 2015Completed
Replace water service pa20150971237 "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"
- Plumbing permit Jan 2012Completed
House trap,house drain,fai
- Electrical permit Feb 2010Completed
Installation of 100 amp service. replace defective outlets, switches and fixtures... in accordance with 2005 nec
- Alteration permit Jan 2010Completed
Roof replacement, shingle (sfd)
- Fast form building permit Jun 2009Completed
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Levering Mill Eric Bell Prop, 2248 Hunting Park Ave (250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,350 ft
3300 Stokey and 7 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,600 ft
Rexnord Corp Geared Prods Div and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
850 ft
230 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
2,100 ft
Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary (2,100 ft), Wissahickon CS (2,850 ft), Mastery Prep Elementary CS (3,150 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.
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