2935 Chalmers Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2935 Chalmers Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 20 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 2935 Chalmers Avenue 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. 20 open violations.
- Residential building permit Aug 2026Completed
Front porch repair of an existing single fmaily attached dwelling, details per plan. no openings permitted and minimum 1 hour fire separation shall be provided for wall located on the property line.
- General permit minor Dec 2024Completed
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. removal of old roof. install new roof.
- General permit minor Aug 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.
- Electrical permit Jul 2023Completed
Replace 100 amp service and panel install electric wall/ceiling heater install dedicated line using wire mold for stair glide and to second floor (fishing wires) install bathroom fixture as per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Jul 2023Expired
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2023-006858
- Residential building permit Jul 2023Expired
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* bathroom on the 2nd floor. phdc project wo: 181664
- Plumbing permit Mar 2016Completed
Replace waste and water piping under bathroom floor. replace vanity and toilet
- Alteration permit Apr 2013Completed
3300 square feet of interior alterations to a single family dwelling. applicants aggrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior dated february 2007. any deviations from this standard will result in the revocation of this permit and the imposition of further penalties
- Plumbing permit Sep 2009Completed
Ezplum
- Electrical permit Apr 2009Completed
Install 100a service, proper grounding & rewire sfd as per 2005 nec.
- Alteration permit Nov 2008Completed
Permit to comply violation, case # 120534
- Alteration permit Feb 2007Completed
Installation of a three ply roofing system
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Water Site 190 329, 28th & Cambria St (400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,250 ft
Northwest Corner Of 26th Susquehanna St. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,900 ft
Penn Fishing Tackle Manufacturing Co and 5 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,150 ft
Rhodes E Washington Sch (1,150 ft), Peirce Thomas M Sch (2,050 ft), Allen Dr Ethel Sch (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.5 mi
Philadelphia International (PHL). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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