2851 Hope Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2851 Hope Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 39 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 11 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 2851 Hope 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Zoning permit Apr 2026Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family; eating and drinking establishments - sit-down restaurant
- Zoning permit Jan 2024Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- General permit minor Jul 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 2022Issued
Eating and drinking establishments - sit-down restaurant
- Residential building permit Sep 2020Completed
Replace front wall according to engineered drawing.
- Residential building permit Jun 2019Expired
Remove and rebuild first floor facade wall per plans
- Alteration permit Apr 2018Expired
For level ii aterations throoughout the building, relocation of lot lines completed to make all buildings into one structure. structure to be divided in to two buildings (building a & building b) to classify use on the second floor level as an r-3 occupancy (to ensure no change in egress hazard category, fire wall provided to separate uses) and an f-1 occupancy w/ accessory business/mercantile on the first floor level as shown per approved plans. work to include the erection of partition walls, provide finishes/furnishings and accessibility improvements throughout. building is not sprinklered. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits required for all other work.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2018Completed
Replace house trap and fai and section of house drain combination pa20180591123 (sfd)
- Use permit Nov 2017Completed
For a retail bakery with baking on premises (food, beverage and groceries) on first floor and accessory storage on basement as previously approved and household living three (3) family units on second floor in an existing structure. no change in area or height. no sign on this permit.
- Electrical permit Sep 2017Completed
Install 200amp service only with no wiring as per 2008 nec (north district)
- Zoning permit Jul 2017Completed
For relocation of lot line to create one lot from three (3) deeded lots (2846, 2848 & 2850 n front st). size and location n as shown on the application.
- Zoning permit Jul 2017Completed
For relocation of lot line to create one lot from three (3) deeded lots (2846, 2848 & 2850 n front st). size and location n as shown on the application.
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
2.6 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Liberty Gas, 101 W Lehigh Ave (1,050 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 ft
Lacasa De Familia and 10 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,150 ft
Leatex Chemical Co and 7 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
250 ft
Sheppard Isaac Sch (250 ft), Pan American Academy CS (1,500 ft), DeBurgos Bilingual Magnet MS (2,300 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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