6237 North 18th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 6237 North 18th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 22 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 8 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 6237 North 18th 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2026Completed
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. replace existing boiler only, in like and kind, no new piping/ ductwork
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2026Expired
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. replace the existing with the same type, gas fired boiler, no new ductwork.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2026Expired
Registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. additional permits may be required. replacement installation of an existing unit of same like and kind. no other work permitted on this permit. no penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. no new ductwork is part of this permit, appliance replacement like in kind only
- General permit minor Apr 2026Completed
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on existing roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. replacement of sheathing in excess of 10% of roof area shall not be applicable to the ez permit process.
- General permit minor Aug 2025Expired
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on existing roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. replacement of sheathing in excess of 10% of roof area shall not be applicable to the ez permit process.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2021Expired
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.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2021Completed
Replace main drain/vent; house to curb
- Plumbing permit Sep 2021Completed
Repair/replace water service
- Plumbing permit Aug 2020Expired
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.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2020Completed
Replace curb trap and fai-pa1#20200551759-"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"
- General permit minor Jan 2020Expired
Install a rubber roof on the main roof.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2018Completed
Replace curb trap & fai pa20180380118 "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"
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
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Repete Assoc, 6835 41 Old York Rd (1,600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,150 ft
Church Lane Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
500 ft
Prince Hall Sch (500 ft), Wagner Gen Louis MS (1,000 ft), Imhotep Institute CHS (1,700 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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