2631 Palethorp Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2631 Palethorp Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 15 permits, 1 not closed, and 54 violations, 12 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 2631 Palethorp Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2023Completed
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. new gas furnace 80% 60,000 btu, new ductwork, and 6 diffusers
- Electrical permit Jul 2023Completed
Install all new wiring and devices throughout. install new 100amp service w/ all new wiring, new 100amp meter socket, 100a panel, install new hardwire smoke/carbon detectors in accordance with nec 2017.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2023Completed
Install supply lines and drainage pipes for 1 kitchen sink, 1 laundry sink, 1 tub, 1 vanity & 1 toilet
- Residential building permit Jun 2023Completed
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 are 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. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* interior non-load bearing wall demolition. • construction of non-load bearing interior walls. • drywall repair and installation where necessary. • interior paint and trim. • full kitchen renovation @ 1st floor. • full bathroom renovation @ 2nd floor. • new flooring throughout. • new interior doors • new exterior doors without change in size or location. • there shall be no work in the basement. plumbing and electric shall be under separate permit
- Electrical permit Jul 2020Issued
Install 5.025 kw dc solar pv system, consisting of 15 lg 355 panels, a 60 amp disconnect with 20 amp fuse, and install conduit and wire accordance with 2014 nec.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2019Completed
Replace 3/4" water distribution service line from curb to house as per philadelphia 2004 plumbing code.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2019Completed
3/4" complete water service, installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Mechanical permit Feb 2019Completed
Replace gas furnace
- Alteration permit Feb 2019Completed
Roof replacement - install a white granulated rubber roof system (sfd)
- Plumbing permit Sep 2018Completed
Replace curb trap & fresh air inlet - pa1# 2018-2484381 - "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Sep 2018Completed
Install 3/4 water service pa20184230851(sfd)
- Alteration permit Sep 2016Completed
Buildign permit for front wall. replace/remove using cmu 8" block. on existing foundation. seperate permits needed for side walk closure
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.7 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: Hess 38204, 2550 N Second St (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
750 ft
2761 75 Palethorp Street and 12 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
400 ft
International Chemical Co and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
Sykes Brothers Yarn Mill (Additional Documentation). 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
1,300 ft
Hunter William H Sch (1,300 ft), Sheppard Isaac Sch (1,350 ft), DeBurgos Bilingual Magnet MS (1,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.9 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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