2638 Collins Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2638 Collins Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 3 not closed, and 44 violations, 9 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 2638 Collins Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- General permit minor Jan 2026Issued
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.
- Zoning permit Jan 2026Issued
For the erection of a vertical addition to include a roof deck and roof deck access structure on an existing attached structure. size and location as shown in plans.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2025Completed
For the installation of warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. (note: rooftop installations will require plans unless it has already been included on any approved alteration plans. like in kind replacement only, no new ductwork permitted without building permit.
- General permit minor May 2023Completed
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.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2023Expired
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. replace furnace only, in-like and kind, with an 80% 70k btu furnace. no ductwork.
- Plumbing permit May 2020Completed
Repair the 1" water service from existing ferrule to the curb stop as per 2018 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2020Completed
Install 1" combined water service as per 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit Jan 2020Completed
Install 1"water service,house drain,trap,fai,stack,area drain,waste and water lines to 4-toilets,4-lavs,3-tubs,1-kitchen sink and 1-water heater-pa1#20200301062-"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"the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2018
- Fire suppression permit Jan 2020Completed
Install new fire suppression system and 1" combined service in accordance with nfpa 13d throughout the entire building. all work shall comply with the approved plans. all work shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia.
- Zoning/use permit Jan 2020Completed
For the erection of an attached structure with roof deck accessed by a roof deck access structure; for use as a single family household living; size and location as shown in the application/plan; see a/p # 1017203 for plan.
- Zoning/use permit Jan 2020Completed
For the erection of an attached structure with roof deck accessed by a roof deck access structure; for use as a single family household living; size and location as shown in the application/plan; see a/p # 1017203 for plan.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2019Completed
Install new ductwork 100,000 btu 92% eff furnace with 3 1/2 ton condenser
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.1 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Us Gas 1, 2656 Frankford Ave (400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,500 ft
2100 E Rush Street and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
200 ft
Calbar Inc and 7 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
300 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
1,100 ft
Kensington HS (1,100 ft), Brown Henry A Sch (1,500 ft), Kensington Health Sciences (1,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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