14 Main Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Is 14 Main Street in a flood zone?
- No. FEMA maps it in Zone X, outside the high-risk flood area. Flood insurance is optional.
- Does 14 Main Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 3 not closed, and 10 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 14 Main Street 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. No open violations.
- Zoning permit Feb 2025Completed
For lot line relocation to create one (1) lot from three (3) deed lot / two (2) opa account. size and location as shown on the plan.
- Zoning permit Jul 2024Issued
For reconstruction of an existing structure. size and location as per approved plan.
- Zoning permit Aug 2022Expired
For the partial demolition of the existing structure, for the expansion of the existing bridge and related site improvements. the remaining structure is to be used as two-family household living and a vacant commercial space (use registration and fit-out required prior to occupancy), size, and location as shown on plans.
- Zoning permit Jun 2022Expired
Unity of use
- Demolition permit Jan 2022Completed
For the complete demolition of an existing two-story structure using handheld devices only. streets department approval is required for sidewalk closure prior to the start of work.
- Zoning permit Dec 2021Completed
For the complete demolition of an existing structure.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2021Completed
Seal lateral for demolition
- Alteration permit May 2012Completed
Interior alterations to nail salon as per plans. no work to existing rest rooms, storefront or exterior of this historically registered building. separate permits required for plumbing, electrical, hvac, and ventilation system as required by code.
- Zoning/use permit Apr 2012Completed
For the change of use to an nail salon. for the erection of one (1) awning sign with copies on the front face & valence. sign accessory to the proposed nail salon. ***all work in accordance with plans approved by the philadelphia historical commission dated 04.04.12***
- Electrical permit Mar 2012Completed
Relocate 2 exisitng recepts with new circs as needed as per 2008 nec(commercial)(norht dist)
- Plumbing permit Mar 2012Completed
Install drain and water pipe to 13 pedicure chairs. remove 1 shower and install new hand sink and lav sink(nail salon)
- Zoning/use permit Feb 2011Completed
Use for therapeutic massage, awning sign, 3 window signs
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
FEMA flood zone
Zone X
Moderate flood hazard: a 0.2% annual chance. Flood insurance is optional and usually cheaper here.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (FIRM)
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fire Site 215, 4445 Main St (100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 ft
133 Grape St Hanson Associates. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,550 ft
Richardsapex Inc and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
950 ft
230 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
2,300 ft
Dobson James Sch (2,300 ft), Belmont Hills El Sch (3,450 ft), Roxborough HS (4,250 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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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