2853 Palethorp Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2853 Palethorp Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 13 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 5 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 2853 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2025Expired
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. replacing existing gas furnace with 54,000 btu 80% gas fired furnace, connecting to existing chimney.. no other work permitted on this permit. no penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. no new ductwork proposed on ductwork or common areas
- Electrical permit Jul 2023Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2023Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai
- Plumbing permit Mar 2019Completed
Replace house drain, house trap and fresh air inlet, sanitary, installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Plumbing permit Jan 2019Completed
Replace 3/4" water service main to meter, replace curb trap to include fresh air inlet & house drain curb to house, installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Plumbing permit Jul 2015Completed
5" housetrap pa1# 2015-2043307 - "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 Jul 2015Completed
5"housetrap/fai pa1# 2015-2043308 - "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 Mar 2008Completed
Replace 5" house trap, 4" fai, 4" house drain, rear area drain, 3/4" water distribution.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2007Completed
Replace 5" lateral, 5" house trap, 4" fai & 4" house drain
- Electrical permit Sep 2007Completed
Electrical total rewire 30 recepts, 15 switches, 15 lights, install new 100amp service complete with ground as per 2005 nec (north district)
- Fast form building permit Sep 2007Completed
- Alteration permit Jun 2007Expired
Replace siding, interior demo. replace sheetrock
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Dillons Tire Co, 2701 N 2nd St (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
500 ft
2761 75 Palethorp Street and 13 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
850 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
600 ft
Sheppard Isaac Sch (600 ft), Pan American Academy CS (650 ft), DeBurgos Bilingual Magnet MS (1,500 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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