2229 North Lambert Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2229 North Lambert Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 27 permits, 2 not closed, and 59 violations, 14 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 2229 North Lambert 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. 14 open violations.
- Electrical permit Mar 2026Completed
Install a new 100 amp service with ground rod and continuous ground; 3 gfi receptacles and circuits; 1 set three-way switches plus wiring; 1 door bell system; one exterior motion detector light fixture in back of house; one exterior fixture in front of house; 3 ceiling fans; one 4ft led light in kitchen; 3 led light fixtures in basement; replace light fixture in hallway 2nd floor; replace wiring from 1st to 2nd floor; install ceiling fan in dining room; replace 16 duplex receptacles throughout house, and 11 switches; fish only
- Electrical permit Jan 2026Completed
Replace the existing 100-amp electrical service and grounding system, and install a new 30-circuit main breaker panel. rewire the second-floor front bedroom, middle bedroom, and bathroom. provide stairway lighting with an associated receptacle. install new lighting in the dining room, living room, hallway, basement (including smoke/co detector), and exterior areas. complete a rewire of the living room. install a whole-house surge protection device. (fishing wires only) all work to be done according to the 2017 nec.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2022Completed
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (replace gas furnace and ductwork with new 60,000 gas furnace, new ductwork with 12 registers/grilles. and new 2-1/2 ton a/c system located on side of home).
- Electrical permit Sep 2022Completed
Installation of 100amp service, 100amp panel, meter cage and wiring throughout according to nec.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Completed
4 toilets, 4 vanities, 2 tubs, 1 shower, 1 kitchen, 1 laundry, 1 dishwasher, 1 water heater, 1 hose bib
- Residential building permit Jul 2022Completed
Ez permit standards alterations-(ez permit standard: non-load-bearing framing, new windows & doors in existing openings, and new roof covering). 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. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. 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.no work may be performed in the basement or cellar.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2019Expired
3 pc bath, kitchen sink, stack, installation will comply with philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Electrical permit Mar 2019Issued
100amp service and 20-space panel, 1-gfci in kitchen, 3-porcelain fixtures, 2-20amp dedicated ckt, replace 1-receptacles, 1-15a dedicated ckt and replace exterior fixture fishing all wires as per nec 2008 north central
- Plumbing permit Mar 2018Completed
Install water and drains for 2wc 2lav 1tub 1ks 1wm as per philadelphia 2004 plumbing code.
- Mechanical permit Feb 2018Completed
Install (1) gas furnace with ductwork. (sfd)
- Electrical permit Feb 2018Completed
Install 100amp service and rewire building with outlets, lights, switches, fixtures, smokes and c/o detectors as per 2008 nec (east district)
- Alteration permit Feb 2018Completed
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.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Arbill Ind, 2207 W Glenwood Ave (1,000 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,600 ft
2346 54 W Sedgley Ave and 8 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,000 ft
Henshell Corp 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
250 ft
Dropsie University Complex. 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
1,600 ft
Frederick Douglass Mastery CS (1,600 ft), Dick William Sch (2,050 ft), HS of Engineering & Science (2,300 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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