1312 Castle Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1312 Castle Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 22 permits, 1 not closed, and 7 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 1312 Castle Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Electrical permit Oct 2025Completed
Installation of solar photovoltaic system in accordance with attached standard.
- Electrical permit Aug 2025Completed
Rooftop solar array: 7.65kw solar electric system featuring trina solar 425w solar panels, enphase energy inc. iq8plus inverters in accordance with attached ez standard
- Electrical permit Mar 2024Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2023Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai
- Plumbing permit Mar 2023Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp
- Plumbing permit Nov 2022Completed
Replace house drain, house trap and fresh air inlet.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2018Completed
2-water closet, 2-lavs, 1-tub, 1-washer box, 1-kitchen sink & disposal the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Mechanical permit Feb 2018Completed
Install 80,000 btu 95% gas furnace in basement with air and related duct work
- Electrical permit Feb 2018Completed
Complete 200amp service & 32-receptacles, 19-switches, 1-disposal, 1-dishwasher, 46-lights, phone & cable, 8-120 battery backup smoke detectors 230v 30 a/c feed 120v 15amp blower feed, 230v 30 hot water tank as per nec 2008 south district
- Alteration permit Nov 2017Completed
Interior demo of non-load bearing walls only, no structural work on this permit,reframe and insulate kitchen and bathroom,frame and sheetrock basement and insulate,frame and sheetrock 2nd fl ceiling and 1st fl ceiling.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2016Completed
Replace water heater
- Plumbing permit Oct 2011Completed
Sfd-replace 5"curb trap to basement wall - pa1 call# 2011-3000049
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.2 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Meles Auto Care, 1410-12 Mckean St (1,300 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
1621 Mckean Street. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,850 ft
Philadelphia Ship Repair Llc and 1 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
1,800 ft
South Philadelphia HS (1,800 ft), Childs George W Sch (2,000 ft), Southwark Sch (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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