12423 Balston Road, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 12423 Balston Road have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 10 permits, 5 not closed, and 22 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 12423 Balston Road 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Electrical permit Nov 2025Completed
Electrical permit for combo rp-2024-010205
- Residential building permit Apr 2025Issued
For the erection of a first floor rear addition with a covered roof deck to an existing attached structure used as a single-family dwelling; size and location as per application/plan. **amendment* cancelled per owner email request 10/6/25
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2025Issued
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2024-010205
- Zoning permit Mar 2025Issued
For the erection of a rear roof covered deck (rear one story addition) to an existing single family attached structure, size and location as shown on the plan. **amendment* cancelled per owner email request 10/6/25
- General permit minor Jun 2024Expired
Ez permit standards: deck obtain zoning and building permits for building a deck without submitting plans by meeting the conditions and construction requirements below. the deck must be attached to a single-family dwelling. deviations will require submission of new permit applications and plans to the department. this standard may not be utilized to legalize work performed without a permit. this is a repair of the existing deck when we bought the house in 2011. we are not building a new deck, just replacing boards that have deteiorated over time. we are removing the overhang as it is in need of repair as well and no longer desired. field inspector to verify deck size and if it meets ez standard for decks. maximum size of deck: 160 sq ft [or 216 sq. ft. with intermediate post installations]. no repair to structural beams allowed under ez standards for decks.
- Electrical permit Aug 2021Completed
Rough and final wire 10' x 18' attached garage - two(2) 20 amp circuit breaker, one (1) 15 amp circuit breaker, ten (10) receptacles, one (1) switch, twelve (12) led high hats as per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit Aug 2021Completed
Replace broken garage door with framed wall (2x4), insulation, plywood and siding. pre-hung door installed for entrance ( details as per plan).
- Zoning permit Aug 2021Issued
Residential - household living - single-family
- Plumbing permit Nov 2013Completed
Replace water heater
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Exxon Rs 2 0530, 12301 Academy Rd (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,050 ft
Maola Philadelphia and 3 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,950 ft
Decatur Stephen Sch (1,950 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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