1208 North 4th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1208 North 4th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 11 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 1208 North 4th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Plumbing permit May 2023Completed
Repair/replace wd p curb in
- Electrical permit Jul 2022Completed
Installation of fire alarm for triplex up to code nfpa 72
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2022Completed
For the installation of hvac appliances, registers / diffusers / grilles, and associated ductwork. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 imc. appliances to be installed per manufacturer specifications. separate permits to be obtained for all other work. if site conditions vary, contact design engineer prior to start of work. see cp-2020-006796 for associated building alterations permit.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2022Completed
1" complete domestic water service, storm and sanitary curb traps, storm & sanitary fresh air inlets, storm & sanitary main drains into property
- Fire suppression permit Feb 2022Completed
Install new fire suppression system complying with nfpa 13r throughout an existing structure. installation to include 2" main fire service line and 2." dc wilkins 950 xlt2 backflow prevention assembly as per approved plans. all work shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia
- Fire suppression permit Jan 2022Completed
Rough-in permit for fp-2022-000084 (cp-2020-006796)
- Plumbing permit Nov 2021Completed
Alterations: interior plumbing. all proposed work to be done in accordance with philadelphia plumbing code 2018.
- Electrical permit Sep 2021Completed
400 amp incoming service, wiring throughout by 2017 nec code
- Commercial building permit Aug 2021Completed
For change of occupancy to r-2 and level iii alterations to include new partitions, fixtures, furnishings, finishes, floors, foundations (wing wall) as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13r minimum. separate permits for mep and fire suppression work required. amendment to modify/repair roof, add shaft and replace exterior wall as per approved plans.
- Residential building permit Jun 2021Expired
Remove deteriorated rear wall and install new with 8" cmu as per plans attached. reconstruction of rear wall in kind, no building addition included. no underpinning of foundation and no lowering of basement floor included.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2021Completed
2 and 1/2 bath, kitchen and washing machine rough in.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2021Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. (installation of lennox 96% efficient gas furnace and 3 ton air conditioning system with all needed duct work. furnace to go in basement outdoor unit in rear yard).
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Sta, 601 Girard Ave (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
500 ft
1213 41 N 5th Street and 18 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,250 ft
Starkey Chemical Process Co and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Engine Company No. 29. 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
800 ft
Bodine William W HS (800 ft), Ludlow James R Sch (1,100 ft), Young Scholars CS (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.5 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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- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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