2736 Palethorp Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2736 Palethorp Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 8 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 6 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 2736 Palethorp Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Residential building permit Aug 2025Completed
**make safe permit** for repairs to interior framing, including replacement of six (6) floor joists, to comply with violation case # cf-2025-019916. not to exceed scope of work noted in engineer's report and shown on approved plans. separate permits required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case # cf-2025-019916. 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. make safe permit only.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2023Expired
Installing rpz backflow devise
- Demolition permit Aug 2020Completed
Sub demolition permit for cf-2020-004696 fro the complete demo of a sfd as part of the city of philadelphia demolition program. add'l specs two stucco c/w 2730 & 2734 palethorp street. replace front sidewalk. 20 feet of 6 foot high fence c/w 2730 palethorp street
- Plumbing permit Jul 2020Cancelled
Sealing lateral
- Use permit Jul 2017Completed
Use as a two family dwelling. no change in height or square footage.
- Use permit May 2016Completed
Legalize existing make one bedroom apartment first floor. second floor two bedroom 1 bathroom 1 kitchen.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2008Completed
Curb trap, fai, 5" lateral
- Demolition permit May 2007Expired
Interior demolition
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. 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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hess 38204, 2550 N Second St (1,100 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
200 ft
2761 75 Palethorp Street and 14 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
250 ft
Leatex Chemical Co and 6 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
950 ft
Sheppard Isaac Sch (950 ft), Pan American Academy CS (950 ft), DeBurgos Bilingual Magnet MS (1,250 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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