2255 North Lambert Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2255 North Lambert Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 20 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 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 2255 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 20 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2026Expired
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. additional permits may be required. replace existing boiler only, in like and kind, using existing piping/ ductwork in the basement. no other work permitted on this permit. no penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. no new ductwork proposed on ductwork or common areas
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Completed
Ez bathroom, 3 piece bathroom on 2nd floor
- Electrical permit Aug 2023Completed
Install 1 carbon monoxide detector,2 dedicated gfi receptacle circuits,5 light fixtures replace 14 receptacles and 8 switches. fish only as per 2017 nec
- Electrical permit Jul 2021Completed
Ez electric alterations standards - this permit is for the alterations approved by the phdc as per work order number: 153698 - second floor bathroom - install 1 ceiling/wall electric heater, install 1 bathroom exhaust fan, install ground fault receptacle with dedicated circuit, light fixture for philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) for the (amp) program (amp) (bldg permit # rp-2021-10683)
- Plumbing permit Jul 2021Expired
Ez plumbing alterations standards - this permit is for the alterations approved by the phdc as per work order number: 153698 - second floor bathroom - install two(2) piece bathroom (1-handicapped water closet, 1-24" lavatory) as per the 2018 ppc for philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) for the amp repair program as per 2018 ppc. (amp)
- Residential building permit Jul 2021Expired
Ez residential alterations standards permit - sfd property per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work any modifications 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. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing. this permit is for the alterations approved by the phdc as per work order number: 153698 - half-floor bathroom remodel new 24" vanity and handicapped water closet/toilet for philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) for the amp repair program. (amp)
- Electrical permit Jun 2021Expired
Distribution panel 32 circuit capacity fishing as per 2014 nec
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2020Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for mechanical work to include the installation 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.
- Electrical permit Jul 2020Completed
Install 200 amp service, install outlets , lights, switches, gfi's,smokes and carbons as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Jul 2020Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Residential building permit Jun 2020Completed
Renovation of bathroom, kitchen and bedroom. no structural changes.
- General permit minor May 2020Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Streets Site 184, 2121-33 W York St (850 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,550 ft
2346 54 W Sedgley Ave and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,800 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
100 ft
Dropsie University Complex. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
1,200 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
1,800 ft
Frederick Douglass Mastery CS (1,800 ft), Dick William Sch (2,150 ft), Dobbins Area Vocational-Technical High School (2,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.0 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
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- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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