526 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 526 Bainbridge Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 10 not closed, and 29 violations, 7 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 526 Bainbridge Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Commercial building permit Oct 2026Issued
For level ii alterations at the first floor to include new partitions, fixtures, furnishings, finishes as per approved plans. for use as previously approved. *************************separate permits required for any other work. *****************************************
- Zoning permit Jun 2025Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family; maintenance and repair of consumer goods
- Commercial building permit Nov 2024Expired
For level ii alterations at the first floor to include new partitions, fixtures, furnishings, finishes as per approved plans. separate permits required for mep work.
- Administrative permit Sep 2024Issued
For a certificate of occupancy for an educational facility (group e) in an existing mixed use building. no alterations work under this permit.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2023Expired
Replace 3/4" backflow device
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2023Expired
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. multi family - each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. adding return ductwork to an existing hvac system
- Zoning permit May 2023Issued
Public, civic, and institutional - educational facilities
- Plumbing permit Mar 2022Expired
Installation of fixtures with piping, one toilet, one lavatory, one tub shower, one kitchen sink, one washing machine box and one hot water heater. we will supply hot and cold water and drain where necessary.
- Electrical permit Jan 2022Expired
Re wire ground fl studio , new switches, outlets, smoke & co alarm existing panel and service stay. work will be in accordance with nec 2017
- Commercial building permit Feb 2021Expired
For interior alterations limited to wall finishing at rear of structure, with no reconfiguration of existing spaces/areas. (iebc 2018, work-area method, lvl i alterations) **separate permits to be required for any electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work. initial site inspection to be conducted prior to work scope commencement.** amendment (11/09/2022) for changes to interior stairs opening as per revised plans.
- Electrical permit Nov 2020Completed
Installation of two interior ip network cameras, cat5e communications cabling, and one network video recorder. wiring method will be both concealed where accessible and exposed as per 2017 nec
- Administrative permit Sep 2019Completed
For a certificate of occupancy of a group day care on the first floor of an exisitng three (3) story attached structure as per approved plans. separate permit required for any interior fit out.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.0 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 601 Christian St, 601 Christian St (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
850 ft
Bainbridge Site. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,200 ft
Trigen Philadelphia Energy Corp Edison Facility and 1 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
Meredith William M Sch (600 ft), McCall Gen George A Sch (1,350 ft), Nebinger George W Sch (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 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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