2229 Ritter Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2229 Ritter Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 29 permits, 4 not closed, and 17 violations, 10 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 Ritter Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Electrical permit Jul 2026Completed
Install 100 amps service, panel, switches, receptacles, light fixtures, rewire the property as per nec code.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2026Issued
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. 18k btu heat pump, ductwork, and 10 registers to comply cf-2023-081802
- Plumbing permit Jun 2026Issued
Install/replace fixtures to 1 full bath, 1 kitchen, 1 laundry & 1 hot water heater.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2026Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2026Completed
Replace 5" curb trap with fresh air inlet. replace 3/4" water service from the curb to the foundation wall.
- Residential building permit Mar 2026Issued
For interior alterations to an existing single-family structure as per approved plan. *separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work*
- Plumbing permit Aug 2025Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2022Completed
Replace defective curb-trap and house main drain from curb to inside property curb in at clean-out.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2021Completed
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. (90k btu, 2.5 ton condenser, new ducts throughout, 8 diffusers).
- Plumbing permit Aug 2021Completed
Install 1 bathtub- 2 standup showers, 3 toilets, 3 vanities
- Electrical permit Jul 2021Completed
Rewire throughout, install new service 200 amp as per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit Aug 2020Completed
3rd floor addition with roof deck with 8' set back compliance
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.3 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Jacob Holtz Co, 2424 E York St (550 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
Whipped Bake Shop and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,000 ft
V S Philadelphia Galvanizing Llc and 6 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
600 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
1,550 ft
Penn Treaty Sch (1,550 ft), Hackett Horatio B Sch (1,600 ft), Adaire Alexander Sch (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.4 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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