2242 Ritter Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2242 Ritter Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 54 permits, 3 not closed, and 49 violations, 20 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 2242 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 20 open violations.
- Residential building permit Aug 2026Completed
For installation of six (6) starbolts and helical stitch ties to an existing two-story attached structure as per approved plan.
- 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 May 2026Completed
Structural reinforcements as per engineering plans, details as shown on the plan.
- Residential building permit Oct 2025Completed
For the installation of star bolts, structural repairs, and repairs to affected ceiling finishes throughout an existing semi-detached single family dwelling. separate permits are required for alterations to interior partitions and finishes.
- Residential building permit Sep 2025Completed
Install 6 star bolts per plans
- Plumbing permit Aug 2025Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2025Completed
Repair/replace ct, fai & md.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Completed
Curb trap, fresh air inlet, main drain.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Completed
Rough and install 2.5 baths
- 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. (one 70,000 btu high efficiency direct vent warm air furnace. one 2.5 ton outdoor condenser. one 2.5 ton indoor cased coil. complete new ductwork system, 12 registers).
- Electrical permit Aug 2022Completed
Install new 100 amp service with circuit breaker panel. rewire house throughout with interconnected smoke detectors according to the 2017 nec.
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 (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,050 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
1,500 ft
Hackett Horatio B Sch (1,500 ft), Penn Treaty Sch (1,600 ft), Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.5 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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