1308 Alter Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1308 Alter Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 59 permits, 3 not closed, and 8 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 1308 Alter Street 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- General permit minor Mar 2026Completed
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on existing roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. replacement of sheathing in excess of 10% of roof area shall not be applicable to the ez permit process.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2026Completed
Replace section of house drain, house trap and fresh air inlet.
- Residential building permit Nov 2025Completed
For exterior structural repairs and the installation of five (5) starbolts to an existing attached single-family structure as per approved plan.
- Electrical permit Feb 2023Completed
200 amp service complete,40 circuit panel with main,full grounding system,50 amp 240 volt circuit and outlet for range,all wires being fished as per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Aug 2020Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Fire suppression permit Jun 2020Completed
For the installation of a 1.5-inch combined water/fire service line and for the installation of a wet fire suppression system in accordance with approved plans, hydraulic calculations and nfpa 13d.
- Electrical permit Feb 2020Completed
Install 200amp service complete with grounding and wire throughout with recepts,switches,lights,fixtures,smokes and co detectors as per 2014 nec (south district)
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2020Completed
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 two(2) 2.5 ton 80,000btu warm air aplliances with 2.5ton hvac units located at ground level and ducting with 23 registers.
- Mechanical permit Jul 2019Completed
Install (1) ductless mini split system. (sfd)
- Electrical permit Jul 2019Completed
Wire 1-room with recess lighting, outlets, switches, smoke detectors & install 1-ckt using existing service & panel as per nec 2014
- Addition permit Jun 2019Completed
For the erection of a one (1) story addition above an existing two (2) story portion located at the front of the building. separate permit required for mep work.
- Zoning permit Jun 2019Completed
For the erection of an addition to an existing attached structure with roof deck; for continued use as a single family household living.
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
Superfund site
2.5 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 7 Eleven 40091, 1100 S 10th St & Washington St (1,450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
Hawthorne Community Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,300 ft
Lerro Products Inc and 2 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
950 ft
Creative and Performing Arts (950 ft), Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch (950 ft), Christopher Columbus CS (1,000 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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