226 Jackson Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 226 Jackson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 19 permits, 6 not closed, and 36 violations, 8 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 226 Jackson 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 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. install goodman 96% 60k btu furnace, 3 ton ac. ductwork, and 11 registers
- Residential building permit Sep 2026Issued
Interior alterations include structural repairs, remodeling and updating the existing interior spaces without changing the building's footprint or structure. details per plan.
- Electrical permit Jun 2026Issued
Install 100 amp service and rewire single family dwelling unit outlets switches lighting fixtures and grounding system and co smoke detectors and feeders hvac system as per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Jun 2026Stop work
Install 3 water closet, 3 tubs and 3 lavatory 1 water heater
- Residential building permit Jun 2026Issued
For structural modifications of the roof assembly to an existing single-family structure as per approved plan. *separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work*
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2024Completed
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. install 60k btu 95% gas furnace, 3 ton condenser, ductwork, & 10 diffusers
- Residential building permit Apr 2024Completed
Interior alteration, and rear second floor addition, no load-bearing walls. replace flooring, sheetrock, mud/tape/paint, kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets. details as shown on the plan.
- Zoning permit Mar 2024Completed
For a rear second floor addition to an existing single family attached structure (size and location as shown on plan).
- Plumbing permit Jun 2022Expired
Install 3pct bath 2nd floor,2pct bathroom and kitchen sink basement washer stand pipe rear yard drain as per ppc 2018
- Electrical permit May 2022Completed
Install new 100 amp service complete with meter, panel and grounding and install wiring for receptacles, switches, lights, smokes, and co detectors as per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit Mar 2022Completed
Make safe permit to comply with case #cf-2021-109834- for the repair to the exterior rear wall and foundation to an existiong structure. interior work also included as per engineer's report. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6' in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #cf-2021-109834. in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801, a pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.
- Residential building permit Jan 2022Completed
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. 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; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar is expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. per engineer letter from larson and landis: replace dry wall make repairs and install finishes
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
1.2 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Grant Paper Co, 1901 S Water St (1,600 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,650 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,300 ft
Inolex Chemical Co and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
650 ft
Sharswood George Sch (650 ft), Furness Horace HS (1,200 ft), Taggart John H Sch (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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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