1313 Castle Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1313 Castle Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 27 permits, 3 not closed, and 6 violations, 3 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 1313 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2025Completed
- for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grills/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Electrical permit Apr 2025Completed
Install 200 amp service ,wiring throughout ,install light ,fixture ,outles ,swiches ,smoke detectors ,grounding.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2025Completed
Installing 12 fixtures 1 hot water heater 4 toilets 4 lavs 1 kitchen sink 1 washer machine 1 shower/tub
- Residential building permit Mar 2025Completed
Renovate existing 2-story single-family home, per plans
- General permit minor Jan 2025Expired
Ez interior non-load-bearing wall demolition - for the interior demolition on non-load-bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. removal of interior non load bearing walls. demolition of bathrooms and kitchens to studs. demolition of select to possibly all drywall to studs. removal of mechanical material inside of property.
- General permit minor Jan 2025Expired
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. torch down of existing roof where water is seeping thru, per ez roof standards.
- Residential building permit Jun 2024Completed
For the erection of a rear deck and accessory shade structure. size and location per plans.
- Electrical permit May 2023Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2020Completed
Replace 3/4"water service,partial main drain,curb trap,fai and rain leader cesspool-pa1#20200362665-"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Jun 2019Completed
Install water drain lines for 3 as per 2004 ppc
- Alteration permit Apr 2019Completed
Ez permit standards alterations-renovate kitchen and bathroom install finish flooring for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standardwill result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement). no work to be performed in basement permitted on this permit.
- Alteration permit Mar 2018Expired
Roof replacement-white granulated
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Meles Auto Care, 1410-12 Mckean St (1,350 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,050 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
1,900 ft
Childs George W Sch (1,900 ft), South Philadelphia HS (1,950 ft), Christopher Columbus CS (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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