1331 Wharton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1331 Wharton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 11 not closed, and 15 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 1331 Wharton Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2026Issued
- approved plumbing work associated with an (addition or alteration) per ez permit standard for plumbing.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2026Issued
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. replace 2-ton electric heat pump and connect to existing ductwork in existing single household dwelling unit
- Electrical permit Sep 2026Issued
Residential service equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps with no increase in service size as per residential service equipment ez standard. replace existing 200-amp service with new 200-amp service - 40-circuit panel...wire-in for (26) recepts (14) sws, (18) lights (14) sws, (6) detectors, 1 ac unit 2 ton (wire only - pull 19 amps), electric range, disposal, dishwasher & microwave
- Residential building permit Sep 2026Issued
For interior alterations to an existing single-family structure as per approved plan. *separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work*
- General permit minor Jul 2026Issued
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closures. .
- Zoning permit Jun 2023Issued
Residential - household living - single-family
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 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. (install goodman 96% 60 k btu furnace with 2.5 ton ac and ductwork total 9 registers).
- Electrical permit Aug 2021Completed
Installing a 100amp service complete. re-wiring entire property in accordance with 2014 nec codes.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2021Completed
Plumbing rough in for: 2 water closets, 2 tubs, 2 lavatories, & 1 kitchen sink.
- Residential building permit Aug 2021Completed
Interior alterations, 2nd-floor rear addition ( details as per plan).
- Zoning permit Aug 2021Issued
For the erection of one-story rear addition above the existing rear first floor as part of an attached structure. size and location as shown in the application / plan.
- Residential building permit Aug 2021Completed
Erection of roof deck with spiral stair access, details as per plan.
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
2.5 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lukoil 69219, 1243 S Broad St (300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,550 ft
Lerro Products Inc 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
300 ft
Christopher Columbus CS (300 ft), Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch (950 ft), Childs George W Sch (1,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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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