1223 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1223 Cottman Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, all closed, and 17 violations.
- 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 1223 Cottman Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
Every permit on file is closed out. No open violations.
- Use permit Jun 2018Completed
For a business and professional office at first floor in the same building with single family household living above. no sign on this application.
- Operations permit May 2018Completed
Hotworks: welding/cutting/soldering/torch work - permit expires: 5/14/19
- Sign permit Aug 2017Completed
For the removal of an existing sign and installation of one (1) new illuminated channel letter wall sign as per plans
- Zoning/use permit Jul 2017Completed
Application is for remove one(1) flat wall sign and the erection of one(1) internally illuminated flat wall and re-face one(1) double faced internally illuminated free standing, accessory to an existing auto repair shop
- Operations permit May 2017Completed
Hotworks: welding/cutting/soldering/torch work - permit expires: 5/3/18
- Administrative permit May 2008Completed
Revise permit #108852 to show removal of automatic sprinkler system.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2008Completed
Add to existing permit #108418. install 1 ada drinking f, install 2 trinch draines tie into existing md, install 1 area drain tie into existing md
- Mechanical permit Apr 2008Completed
Install new goodman furnace. new condenser coil supply and return ductwork
- Suppression permit Apr 2008Completed
Install dry chemical system in spray booth as per plans
- Demolition permit Feb 2008Completed
Removal of (1) ust 1,000 gal tank #2 heating oil.
- Alteration permit Dec 2007Completed
Interior alterations to create an auto body shop.
- Zoning/use permit Dec 2007Completed
Demo of 5000 sq. ft. to create auto repair, painting & body shop
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Promatic Trans, 1201 Cottman Ave (300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,300 ft
Avery Soabar Products Group and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,250 ft
Crossan Kennedy C Sch (1,250 ft), Northeast HS (2,600 ft), Moore J Hampton Sch (3,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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