139 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 139 Ridge Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 29 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 1 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 139 Ridge Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Administrative permit Apr 2026Completed
For the documentations of a certificate of occupancy for two-family household living above previously approved 1st floor restaurant. *************************no work approved on this permit. *************************************
- Zoning permit Apr 2026Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Zoning permit Sep 2025Issued
Retail sales - consumer goods
- Zoning permit Jan 2024Issued
Limited lodging
- Use permit Jan 2019Completed
For a multi-family household living (3 dwelling units) from second floor through third floors in the same building with an existing sit-down restaurant at first floor.
- Electrical permit May 2018Completed
Relocate 1 pull station as per nfpa 72. (north district)
- Plumbing permit Apr 2018Completed
Replace storm house trap & lateral as per philadelphia 2004 plumbing code.
- Use permit Apr 2018Completed
For a multi-family household living ( three(3) dwelling units) from second floor through third floors in the same building with an existing sit-down restaurant at first floor.
- Electrical permit Sep 2014Completed
Relocate power for 2 cash registers, add 8 duplex recepts with wiring to existing service and panels, relocate power for atm machine as per 2008 nec (north district)
- Suppression permit Oct 2012Completed
For the alterations to an existing automatic sprinkler system w. existing four (4) inch backflow preventor (bfp) assembly to include extension of existing piping main & installation of (61) quick-response sprinkler heads within an existing one (1) commercial space; dry type sprinkler heads for service of refrigerated spaces to be installed in accordance with manufacturer recommendations. automatic sprinkler system installation in accordance with nfpa 13.
- Electrical permit Jun 2012Completed
(10) exit& emergency lights, (38) 2x4 fluorescent lights (45) 4' compact lights (8) single pole switches and (20) outlets for freezer, coffee machine, counter and refrigerator per 2008 nec
- Plumbing permit Apr 2012Completed
Install 2 wc - 2 lavatories - 2 handsinks - 1 3 compartment sink - 1 mop sink - 1 water cooler - indirect waste
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
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 7 Eleven 40131, 6201 Ridge Ave (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,850 ft
Richardsapex 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
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
2,150 ft
Roxborough HS (2,150 ft), Dobson James Sch (4,000 ft), Cook-Wissahickon Sch (5,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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