1009 Mount Vernon Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1009 Mount Vernon Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 29 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 6 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 1009 Mount Vernon Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2026Completed
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. replace ct, fai & md.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2026Completed
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. replace ct, fai & md.
- Zoning permit May 2026Issued
Limited lodging
- General permit minor Aug 2024Completed
Ez exterior wall coverings- for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closure. applying stucco on the front exterior brick wall .
- Plumbing permit May 2024Completed
Installing 3/4" water service, 5" curb trap, 4" main drain, 4" fresh air inlet
- Electrical permit May 2024Completed
Install 200amp service, wiring throughout, install light fixture, outlets, switches, smoke detectors, grounding as per 2017 nec.
- Plumbing permit May 2024Completed
Install 1 hot water heater, 1 kitchen sink, 1 washing machine box, 3 lavatories, 2 shower/tubs and 3 water closets according to the 2018 ppc.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2024Completed
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. install air handler with electrical kit, heat pump, ductwork, and 8 diffusers
- Residential building permit May 2024Completed
Permit standards alterations 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. 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, underpinning and excavations (i.e., digging in basement). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar are expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit*
- Residential building permit Mar 2024Completed
Make safe permit- to make safe as per submitted plans and as per engineer's report to resolve case #cf-2022-104111. 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-2022-104111. 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 2024Issued
For the legalization for partial demolition of an existing attached structure. size and location as shown on the applicantion/plans. for no change in height of existing structure.
- Electrical permit Sep 2023Completed
Install new field cabinet, (3) light poles, and electrical service as per 2017 nec.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Richard Allen Homes, 1015 Parrish Dr (1,550 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
800 ft
Reading Viaduct and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,700 ft
National Chemical Laboratories Inc and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
Schoettle, Edwin J., Company Building. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
1,100 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
750 ft
Spring Garden Sch (750 ft), Parkway Center City Middle College (1,400 ft), Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 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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