1512 68th Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1512 68th Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 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 1512 68th Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2024Expired
Installation of 3 bathrooms, 3 water closets, 3 shower/tub, 3 lavatory, 1 kitchen, sink, 1 laundry sink 11 fixtures
- Electrical permit Aug 2024Expired
Install 200 amp electrical service, meter socket and circuit breaker panel with proper grounding. rewire house throughout and install lighting, switches and receptacle outlets. install interconnected smoke and co alarms according to the 2017 nec.
- Residential building permit Aug 2024Expired
For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. separate permits are required for all associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. **no structural work authorized with this permit**
- Electrical permit Aug 2019Completed
Install 100amp service electrical rewire/devices provide powerfor future a/c outdoor disconnect as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Aug 2019Completed
Install waste and water lines for 3-toilets,3-lavs,2-tubs,1-kitchen sink,1-garbage disposal,1-laundry and 1-water heater.the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2019Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2019Abandoned
Water service pa20191922485 "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"
- Residential building permit Jun 2019Completed
Ez permit stadard alterations- for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof, framing or foundations; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement)
- Alteration permit Apr 2016Completed
Roof replacement (shingle/dimensional/asphalt). replaced terracotta with dimensional asphalt shingles. two family dwellings
- Plumbing permit Sep 2013Completed
Storm & sanitary curb trap (sfd) pa1 call#2013 2400718
- Electrical permit May 2010Completed
Relocate 100a service, replace 100a & 60a panels in basement & 2nd floor.
- Alteration permit Mar 2010Expired
Repairs to fire damaged property: interior demolition/cleanup; replace drywall on 2nd floor
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Northwood Cemetery, 15th & Haines St (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,400 ft
Ellwood Sch (1,400 ft), Rowen William Sch (1,600 ft), Wagner Gen Louis MS (2,200 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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- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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