939 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 939 Carpenter Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 30 permits, 1 not closed, and 21 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 939 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Residential building permit Aug 2026Completed
Make safe permit- for (repairing fire damage roof ) to resolve case #cf-2026-091524. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #cf-2026-091524. “in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801, a pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.”
- Zoning permit Feb 2023Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Alteration permit Jun 2017Completed
New roof covering. contractor to provide roofing certification upon completion of work.
- Operations permit Jun 2017Completed
6/9/17 erect assembly tent 30ft
- Plumbing permit Dec 2016Completed
Replace 5" trap fresh air inlet house drain & lateral - pa1# 2016-3641923 - "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"
- Alteration permit Nov 2016Completed
For the erection of a light-framed roof access pilot house addition to include wood structural panel sheathing, new framing installation, new pre-manufactured stair installation, and insulation installation. **separate permit to be required for any alterations to egress window wells.**
- Zoning permit Nov 2016Completed
Construction a stair head house to access a roof deck
- Electrical permit Jul 2016Completed
Install 40 lighting fixture, rewire 4 bathrooms. install 8 ceiling fans install 20 switches as per nec 2008 south district
- Plumbing permit Jun 2016Completed
New bath and laundry in basement,powder room on 1st,kitchen sink,1 bar sink,new bath on 2nd floor and recongigure bath on 3rd and adding lav.new soil stack with water (sfd)
- Addition permit Jun 2016Completed
For the erection of a 2nd floor toilet room addition & assocaited framing for existing attached three (3) story above grade plane, w. occupied basement, single-family residential building (townhouse) & for alterations throughout to include finish work, partitions for kitchen space, etc.; building is not fully sprinklered. separate permit req'd for upper roof deck & spiral stair installation & any mech., elec. & plumb. work.
- Zoning permit Jun 2016Completed
Add head house and spiral stair access. add approx 250 sf roof deck space. remove 1st floor laundry space. add new second floor powder room. add powder room and egress to basment.
- Mechanical permit Aug 2013Completed
Install 1 (3ton) heatpump with ductwork(sfd)
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
2.3 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 7 Eleven 40091, 1100 S 10th St & Washington St (500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,750 ft
Hawthorne Community Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,700 ft
Lerro Products Inc and 2 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
1,000 ft
Academy at Palumbo (1,000 ft), Nebinger George W Sch (1,600 ft), Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.3 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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