1421 West Rush Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1421 West Rush Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 18 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 12 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 1421 West Rush Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2026Completed
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 existing furnace only, in like and kind, no new ductwork
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2026Issued
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for mechanical work to include the installation as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. replace exisitng furnace with same as existing gas 80000 btu
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Completed
Repair/replace ct, fai, md & hot water heater.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2025Completed
Replace tub, toilet, lavatory and underfloor piping per ez standards
- General permit minor Nov 2025Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Zoning permit Jul 2025Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Plumbing permit Sep 2024Completed
Replace underfloor plumbing for kitchen sink
- Residential building permit Oct 2022Completed
Make safe permit - for (replace missing bricks and lintels & repair hole in roof and damaged joists per engineer report and plan.) to resolve case #cf-2022-025177. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #cf-2022-025177. “in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801, a pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.”
- Plumbing permit Aug 2018Completed
Replace waste line to tub and vanity replace toilet, tub & vanity the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- General permit minor May 2018Expired
Install a rubber roof on the main roof. (cmx-2)
- Plumbing permit Sep 2016Expired
1 wc,1 bath tub,1 sink and 1 kitchen sink (sfd)the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Plumbing permit Jun 2008Completed
Replace water service, main drain, stack, rain leader cesspool
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: North Phila Sta, 2601 N 16th 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
1,000 ft
1846 West Sedgley Avenue and 9 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
450 ft
O F Zurn Co and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
North Broad Street Station, Reading Company. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
350 ft
230 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
1,200 ft
Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary (1,200 ft), KIPP Philadelphia CS (1,750 ft), KIPP North Philadelphia CS (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.7 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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- 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.
- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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