118 Wolf Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 118 Wolf Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 41 permits, 3 not closed, and 17 violations, 3 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 118 Wolf Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2025Completed
Replacing 40 gallon gas water heater
- Electrical permit Jun 2025Completed
New wire throughout, lighting, outlets. kitchen only. all work as per 2017 nec code.
- Plumbing permit May 2025Completed
Installing 1 fixture with piping (kitchen sink)
- Residential building permit May 2025Completed
For the erection of an addition at the first floor rear and limited interior alterations per plans. separate permits are required for all associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only.
- Zoning permit Mar 2025Completed
For the erection of a rear addition on an existing attached structure. size and location as shown in plans.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2022Completed
Repair vent pipe
- Electrical permit Jan 2021Completed
Install new 200 amp electrical service, complete with meter, grounding and 200 amp electrical panel. install wiring and devices throughout house. including switches, receptacles, lights & smoke / co detectors as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Dec 2020Completed
Install new piping and fixtures 3pct bathroom 2nd floor 1st floor kitchen sink basement powder room. install new main drain with rear yard drain. install new hot water heater.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2020Completed
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. *rooftop units not allowed on this permit unless on approved building plans*
- Residential building permit May 2020Completed
For the construction of a rear addition to an existing attached structure. for a single family household living. as per plans.
- Zoning permit Feb 2020Completed
Construction of a two story rear addition to an existing attached structure.
- Alteration permit May 2019Expired
Rehab kitchen and bathroom only***. separate permits required for plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. structural work not allowed on this permit *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
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.1 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 2415 S Swanson St, 2415 S Swanson St (1,050 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,300 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
950 ft
Inolex Chemical Co and 5 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
Sharswood, George, 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
400 ft
Sharswood George Sch (400 ft), Taggart John H Sch (1,650 ft), Furness Horace HS (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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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