147 Harvey Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 147 Harvey Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 9 permits, 6 not closed, and 17 violations, 5 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 147 Harvey Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Residential building permit Nov 2025Expired
Make safe permit- to make safe as per submitted plans and as per engineer's report to repair fire damaged roof and floor to resolve case #cf-2022-108518. 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-2022-108518. 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 Jul 2025Issued
Installation of 1 toilet, 1 lav, 1 shower, 1 tub, 1 laundry box.
- Electrical permit Jul 2025Issued
Rewire bathroom, 1 bedroom, hallway and laundry room on third floor. expressly fishing through walls. replace 60amp service wire to 100amp service.
- Residential building permit Dec 2024Issued
Interior renovaitons and for the demo and erection of an existing roof (nte 38 ft) with rear 2nd floor roof deck accessed from rear of 3rd floor to an existing semi-detached structure. details as per plans.
- Zoning permit May 2023Issued
For the demo and erection of an existing roof (nte 38 ft) with rear 2nd floor roof deck accessed from rear of 3rd floor to an existing semi-detached structure. size and location as per plans.
- Electrical permit Aug 2021Expired
Replace 100 amp panel replaced 100 amp service entry cable and meter base as per 2014 nec.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2016Completed
Replace lateral,curb trap and fai to main-pa1#20160760979-"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"
- Use permit Feb 2014Completed
Reduce from triplex to duplex
- Plumbing permit Mar 2012Completed
Replace section of main house drain, out side of bldg which is sagging.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Germantown Hall, Germantown Ave & Haines St (800 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,800 ft
21 Maplewood Mall. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,550 ft
Viz Manufacturing Co. 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
1,850 ft
Mastery CS-Pickett Campus (1,850 ft), Lingelbach Anna L Sch (2,750 ft), Mastery CS John Wister Elementary (3,850 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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