2550 Cedar Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2550 Cedar Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 37 permits, 6 not closed, and 25 violations.
- 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 2550 Cedar Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2026Completed
Replacing existing water distribution from city main to meter and replacing existing curb trap and fresh air inlet
- Electrical permit Sep 2025Issued
Complete rewire with 100 amp service to current nec code
- Plumbing permit Jul 2025Issued
Install new interior 4' pvc main drain, install all 3' stack venting to listed fixtures per current plumbing code
- Electrical permit Jul 2025Completed
100amp 30 ckt service package x1 outlets x9 light switches x8 light fixtures x5 ceiling fan x1 basic utility lights x3 power supply runs x5 doorbell wiring x1 fish only per 2017 nec
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2025Issued
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. install supply and return ducting throughout complete structure. install 6 diffusers/register. install 60,000 btu gas fired forced air flow furnace. install matching 2.5 ton ac in rear yard.
- Residential building permit Aug 2024Issued
For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. separate permits are required for all associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2022Completed
Replace curb trap and fresh air inlet.
- Electrical permit Feb 2020Completed
Complete rewire as per 2014nec. (no new service; existing 100 amp.) complete rewire as per 2014nec. (no new service; existing 100 amp.)
- Plumbing permit Feb 2020Completed
Ez plumbing - install new (waste) drain lines from fixtures and hot/cold water piping to fixtures, 2 w/c, 2 lavs, 1 tub, 1 k/s, 1 washer kit, 1 hot water htr per the 2018 ppc
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2020Expired
Install 60k btu 90% furnace with 2 ton a/c condenser related new duct work
- Residential building permit Feb 2020Completed
Removal/replacement of drywall, insulation, regrame where needed (non structural). replace flooring install new interior door & trim, paint, renovate existing kitchen, bath and install replacement windows.
- General permit minor Dec 2019Completed
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition of non load-bearing partition walls and ceilings 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)
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
2.0 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (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: Gaul Svc Bldg, 2501 E Sergeant 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
2,200 ft
Collins Smith Barrick Playgarden and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,100 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
550 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
1,650 ft
Hackett Horatio B Sch (1,650 ft), Kensington HS (2,100 ft), Kensington Health Sciences (2,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.8 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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