2811 Kingston Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Is 2811 Kingston Street in a flood zone?
- No. FEMA maps it in Zone X, outside the high-risk flood area. Flood insurance is optional.
- Does 2811 Kingston Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 14 permits, 6 not closed, and 48 violations, 10 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 2811 Kingston 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 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. install new 93% gas furnace, 2.5 ton coil, 2 ton a/c condenser, ductwork, & 10 diffusers
- Electrical permit Sep 2023Completed
Electrical permit for combo rp-2023-007627
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2023Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2023-007627
- Plumbing permit Sep 2023Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2023-007627
- Residential building permit Sep 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* approved scope of work the approved alterations for this permit are limited to non-structural alterations throughout the first and second floor per submitted engineer letter.
- General permit minor Jun 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.
- Zoning permit Mar 2023Issued
Limited lodging
- Electrical permit Jan 2023Completed
100 amp meter socket,100 amp service entrance cable,100 amp 30 circuit panel with main, full grounding system, arc fault circuit with outlet to 2nd floor front bedroom, another for 2nd floor middle bedroom, another for 2nd floor rear bedroom, gfi outlet and arc fault circuit for washer in basement, all wires being fished as per nec 2017
- Zoning permit Aug 2022Issued
For the erection of an attached structure; roof deck accessed by a pilothouse with accessory parking garage for one (1) car
- Zoning permit Jan 2022Issued
For the lot adjustment to create fifteen (15) parcels : “premises “f”, premises “g”, premises “h”, premises “i”, premises “j”, premises “k”, premises “l”, premises “m”, premises “n”, premises “o”, premises “p”, premises “q”, premises “r”, ”, premises “s” ”, premises “t” from two (2) opa accounts (2811 kingston st and 2835 kingston street) and from five(5) premises ( premises a, premises b, premises c, premises d and premises e) premises “f” throught premises “t”: size and location as shown in the application.
- General permit minor Aug 2019Expired
Ez exterior wall coverings- for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- General permit minor Aug 2019Expired
Ez exterior wall coverings - for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
FEMA flood zone
Zone X
Moderate flood hazard: a 0.2% annual chance. Flood insurance is optional and usually cheaper here.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (FIRM)
Superfund site
2,800 ft
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Castor Avenue & Thompson Street, 3716 E Thompson St (1,450 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
650 ft
3574 Bath Street and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
650 ft
Gilbert Spruance Co Inc and 14 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,500 ft
AMY at Martin (1,500 ft), Deep Roots CS (4,800 ft), Webster Sch (4,950 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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