636 Reed Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 636 Reed Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 29 violations, 2 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 636 Reed Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2026Issued
- approved plumbing work associated with an (addition or alteration) per ez permit standard for plumbing
- Electrical permit Oct 2026Issued
Rewire smokes and co detector 20 recess lights install arch faults replace 100 amp panel in kind. as per nec 2020
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2026Issued
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. 90% 80k btu furnace, ductwork, and 8 diffusers
- Residential building permit Sep 2026Issued
- 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. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. 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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. ***no work may be performed in the basement or cellar.*** separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
- Electrical permit May 2022Completed
Supply and install 100amp service complete with bonding and grounding as per 2014 nec
- Zoning permit Oct 2020Issued
Residential - household living - single-family
- Plumbing permit Oct 2017Completed
Replace curb trap,fai pa20172843698 (sfd) "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 Jun 2012Completed
Installing all new plumbing fixtures 2 toilets 2 vanitys 2 bath tubs and 1 kitchen sink
- Electrical permit Jun 2012Completed
Install 5-20amp dedicated cir for kitchen,1-30amp 240v for outside a/c unit 1-20amp cir for basement laundry (washer-dryer),2-20amp cir for 2nd fl bath (gfci lighting)/change 12 circuits f.p panel to 30 circuit seimans w/main (100a)
- Mechanical permit May 2012Completed
Install of new goodman mfg htr gms80804bn, 80,000. btu connect to existing with related duct work
- Alteration permit Apr 2012Completed
"applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations, dated february 2007. deviations from this standard will result in the revocatiob of this permit and imposition of further penalties. separate permits required for plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. removal of walls on 2nd and 3rd floor.
- Alteration permit Jul 2011Completed
Interior alterations - single family dwelling - applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations, dated feb. 2007. deviations from this standard will result in the revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties. licensed contractor to be listed on permit separate permits required for plumging, electric and hvac.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.9 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted 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: Terri Pinto, 1703-13 S 7th St (1,350 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,850 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
400 ft
Kirkbride, Eliza Butler, 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
450 ft
Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (450 ft), Vare-Washington El Sch (1,300 ft), Nebinger George W Sch (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.1 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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