2248 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2248 Carpenter Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 1 not closed, and 25 violations, 6 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 2248 Carpenter Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2022Expired
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp
- Plumbing permit Dec 2016Completed
Replace rear outside main drain self certification no longer accepted all trenches in excess of 5 ft must have approved shoring at the time of inspection.
- Electrical permit Dec 2016Completed
Install new 100amp main circuit breaker panel and correct circuit breakers also install a grounding system. install a new hardwired smoke/ co2 detector in basement 2008 nec (sfd)south district
- Electrical permit Jun 2016Completed
Install 200amp service and total rewire with recepts,switches,outlets,lights,fixtures,smokes and co detectors as per 2008 nec (south district)
- Alteration permit Jun 2016Completed
Ez permit stadard 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.
- Mechanical permit May 2016Completed
Install two 60000 btu 92% gas furnaces with air and related duc work one in basement for basement and 2nd fl 1 ton 2nd fl for 2nd and 3rd
- Plumbing permit May 2016Completed
New drain and water lines for 3- water closets, 3- lavatories, 3- shower/tubs, kitchen sink, laundry sink
- Alteration permit May 2016Completed
Reconstruction and enlargement of existing roof deck, as per plans. deck setback is 6'6" from front wall.
- Zoning permit May 2016Completed
Reconstruction and enlargement of existing roof deck.
- Electrical permit Feb 2016Completed
Relocate 8 recess lights and 6 gfci receptacles in the kitchen as per 2008 nec (west district)
- Plumbing permit Feb 2016Completed
Rough plumbing for one toilet, one lavy sink and hot & cold to fixtures. - the installation will compy with the philadephia plubming code 2004
- Alteration permit Feb 2016Completed
Int alt-sfd ez permit standard 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 Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mattei Arco, 2435 Washington Ave (900 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
350 ft
Jane D Kent Nursery School and 8 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,850 ft
Grays Ferry Cogeneration and 8 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,000 ft
230 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
1,450 ft
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy (1,450 ft), Stanton Edwin M Sch (2,900 ft), Independence CS (3,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.7 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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