243 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 243 Bainbridge Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 54 permits, 4 not closed, and 30 violations, 1 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 243 Bainbridge Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2025Completed
Install new 3/4 watts backflow preventer lf009m3qt
- Electrical permit Oct 2024Completed
Wire throughout a fourth floor addition with outlets, switches, light fixtures and smoke detectors as per nec 2017 code.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. 2 ton high efficiency inverter system for 3rd and 4th floor, ductwork, line set, 9 registers, thermostat
- Plumbing permit Sep 2024Completed
Renovation of existing full bathroom on 4th floor (1 toilet, 1 vanity/sink, 1 shower) and renovation to existing half bathroom on 1st floor replacing fixtures: 1 toilet and 1 vanity/sink. install 1 laundry sink 6 fixtures
- Zoning permit Aug 2024Issued
Residential - household living - single-family; eating and drinking establishments - sit-down restaurant
- Zoning permit Aug 2024Issued
Eating and drinking establishments - sit-down restaurant
- Residential building permit May 2024Completed
For the construction of an addition above and for interior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling as per approved plans and in accordance with the 2018 iebc. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. *bbs variance: grant relief of a sprinkler system due to small size of addition at 4th floor. granted on the grounds that equally good or better construction is proposed*
- Zoning permit Feb 2024Completed
For the removal of a front fourth story portion and the erection of a fourth story front addition to an existing attached structure. size and location as shown per application/plan.
- Zoning permit Nov 2023Issued
Permit for the lot line consolidation of two deeded lots (239 bainbridge st and 239r bainbridge st.) to one lot (parcel "a"). size and location per plan.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Completed
New stack drain and water lines for toilet, lav, shower, laundry on second floor set fixtures and trim out replace fixtures on third floor
- Electrical permit Aug 2022Completed
Replace outlets + switches on 2nd floor + replace bathroom gfi+ switch + fixture on 3rd fl.---fishing as per 2014 nec amendment: rewire on 2nd fl.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 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. (modify existing ductwork to accommodate renovation on two floors. install five new registers. no new equipment).
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
Superfund site
1.8 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 715-717 Passyunk Ave Site, 715-717 Passyunk Ave (1,150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
400 ft
Bainbridge Site. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,900 ft
Trigen Philadelphia Energy Corp Edison Facility and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
Ralston, Robert, School. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,050 ft
Meredith William M Sch (1,050 ft), McCall Gen George A Sch (2,050 ft), Nebinger George W Sch (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 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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