About Fishtown
Wikipedia describes Fishtown as a River Wards neighborhood northeast of Center City that has seen gentrification and significant rises in housing prices since 2005.
Chimney questions that come up here
Where older rowhomes sit next to new construction and additions, the City’s 10-foot chimney rule is worth knowing. If a builder next door sends you a Notice of Required Chimney / Vent Modification, read our construction-next-door guide before you reply.
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: Fishtown, Philadelphia
- L&I: Regulations concerning chimney and vent clearance on properties adjoining construction sites (PDF)
- L&I: Notice of Required Chimney / Vent Modification form (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.