601 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 601 Carpenter Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 5 permits, all 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 601 Carpenter 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
Every permit on file is closed out. 11 open violations.
- Electrical permit Jul 2023Completed
Remove existing 800a, 120/240v, 2-phase, 5-wire electrical service. remove electrical distribution equipment. provide new 1200a, 120/208v, 3-phase, 4-wire electrical service and distribution equipment. remove existing interior/exterior hid, fluorescent or incandescent lighting. provide new led lighting fixtures, all necessary support, branch circuits, and lighting control system. furnish and install window air conditioning units, including unit support hardware, power receptacle, disconnect switch, and wiring. provide new wireless clock system. provide additional cat 6 data devices in classrooms. provide conduit, cables, patch panels, racks, and cabinets including all terminations and labeling. replace the analog surveillance system with a new surveillance system. remove/replace receptacles, provide additional receptacles to classrooms. install new evacuation voice alarm communication system(evacs-fire alarm) , rescue assistance system..all work is to be done according to approved drawings-2017 nec,2016 nfpa-72,2018 phila fire code.
- Alteration permit Feb 2017Completed
Site surfacing & installation of playground equipment in accordance with applicable accessibility provisions of the philadelphia building code.
- Electrical permit Sep 2011Completed
Replacining light fixtures (76 fixtures),installing 24 outlets, 4-220 ac lines,10 switches & 2-100amp panels
- Plumbing permit Jul 2011Completed
Rough-in and installation of sanitary waste, vent, water lines, hot and cold for three (3) sinks
- Alteration permit May 2011Completed
Refinish floor finishes and walls. replace existing ceiling and light fixtures and install new smartboard on 5 classrooms. provide new fan, cabinets and sink in science classroom. provide new ac units in library
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
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 601 Christian St, 601 Christian St (400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
Bainbridge Site. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,100 ft
Catalyst International Gasket Materials Corp and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
0 ft
Nebinger, George W., School. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
0 ft
Nebinger George W Sch (0 ft), Vare-Washington El Sch (1,150 ft), Meredith William M Sch (1,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.4 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- 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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