1245 Emily Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1245 Emily Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 45 permits, 7 not closed, and 21 violations, 4 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 1245 Emily Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Zoning permit Jun 2025Issued
Limited lodging
- Residential building permit May 2025Completed
For the installation of star bolts and lintel replacement to an existing structure used as a two-family dwelling as per building application/plan.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2024Completed
Install 1wc and 1 lav on 1st floor
- Electrical permit Dec 2024Completed
Install 2 light switches, 2 light fixtures, and 1 gfi receptacle in bathroom on a 20 amp arc fault circuit breaker.
- Residential building permit Dec 2024Completed
For alterations to existing attached building per approved plans. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical and plumbing work.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2024Completed
5" curb trap, fai
- Plumbing permit Mar 2023Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp
- Electrical permit Sep 2022Completed
Wiring to include receptacle outlets, lighting, switches, gfcis, disconnects and smoke detectors connecting to existing 100 amp panel and services. all necessary bonding and grounding as per nec 2014.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2022Completed
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (installation of 96% direct vent hvac, 96k btu and 3 ton condenser connecting to all necessary duct as needed as per ez standards).
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Completed
2 wc, 2 lav, shower, kitchen, hwh and hose bibb
- Residential building permit Aug 2022Completed
Interior renovations only, details as per plan.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2022Completed
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. zone 1 - install 54,000 btu -92% gas forced air furnace, 24,000 btu condenser, and 9 diffusers. zone 2 - install a 38,000 btu 92% forced air furnace, 24,000 btu condenser, with 6 diffusers.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.0 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Meles Auto Care, 1410-12 Mckean St (900 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
1621 Mckean Street. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,950 ft
Philadelphia Ship Repair Llc. 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
South Philadelphia HS (650 ft), Southwark Sch (1,900 ft), Philadelphia Performing Arts CS (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.4 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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