124 McKean Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 124 McKean Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 38 permits, 2 not closed, and 8 violations, 1 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 124 McKean 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Electrical permit Oct 2024Completed
Electrical permit for combo rp-2024-008813
- Plumbing permit Oct 2024Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2024-008813
- Residential building permit Oct 2024Completed
For interior alterations to add a powder room and closet on the first floor level of an existing single family dwelling 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.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2023Completed
Install new plumbing to 11 fixtures.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2023Completed
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. install 60,000 btu 90% gas furnace with a 2 ton ac, new ductwork, & 12 diffusers.
- Electrical permit May 2023Completed
New wire thru out lighting outlets switches smokes and co's 100 amp service as per 2017 nec code
- Residential building permit Mar 2023Completed
For removal and replacement of the basement slab at the existing elevation height. basement to remain non-habitable/storage and utilities only. no underpinning or excavation below the existing foundation footings is authorized with this permit.
- Residential building permit Sep 2022Completed
*homeowner is doing the work* ez 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 any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. work in the basement or cellar is not included on the ez alt permit. reframing non-load-bearing walls on 1st and 2nd floors, new kitchen, new bathroom, powder room on 1st. new insulation, new gwb throughout. no work in the basement. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing.
- General permit minor Aug 2022Completed
Ez interior demolition - for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Mechanical permit Apr 2018Completed
Install new heater
- Electrical permit Mar 2018Completed
Kitchen, powder room & bathroom in rear add'l only - gfci receptacles, & appliance receptacles, & ceiling lights & exhaust fan as per nec 2008 south district
- Plumbing permit Feb 2018Completed
Install rainleader, rough in kitchen & bath w/drains water, stack & vent/ rough in powder room.the installation will comply with the philadephia plubming code 2004
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. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.2 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Grant Paper Co, 1901 S Water St (650 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,200 ft
Inolex Chemical Co and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
650 ft
Furness Horace HS (650 ft), Sharswood George Sch (1,550 ft), Taggart John H Sch (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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