About Passyunk Square
Wikipedia places Passyunk Square in South Philadelphia, bounded by Broad Street, 6th Street, Tasker Street and Washington Avenue.
Chimney questions that come up here
In a dense rowhouse block, your chimney sits a few feet from your neighbors’, and a roof deck or added floor next door can change how it drafts. The City’s 10-foot rule covers new building next door; for everything else, an annual sweep and inspection, as the Rowhouse Manual recommends, catches nests, soot and cap problems early.
What a contractor will usually check
- What the chimney serves (furnace, boiler, water heater or fireplace) and whether each appliance has a proper flue
- Liner condition, usually with a camera during a Level II inspection
- Crown, cap and flashing, where most chimney leaks start
- Mortar and brick on the stack above the roof
See typical prices in the cost guide and the permit rules in the rules guide.
References
- Wikipedia: Passyunk Square, Philadelphia
- L&I: Regulations concerning chimney and vent clearance on properties adjoining construction sites (PDF)
- City of Philadelphia: Philadelphia Rowhouse Manual (PDF)
- Chimney Safety Institute of America: Levels of chimney inspection (NFPA 211)
Checked October 30, 2026. Codes, fees, programs and prices change; confirm with the source. Cost figures are published ranges, not quotes.