1545 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1545 Cottman Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 26 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 1545 Cottman Avenue 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. 26 open violations.
- Commercial building permit Jul 2023Expired
For the removal two (2) detached gas station canopies. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits to be obtained for all other work. **a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within five (5) feet of the canopies in accordance with section 3306 of the 2018 ibc. separate building and/or streets department permit required prior to the start of any work.**
- Zoning permit Jun 2023Issued
For the demolition of two (2) existing canopies (30' length x 30' width 18' height).
- General permit Apr 2023Completed
**tank removal permit** for the complete system closure (complete removal of tanks from site) of three (3) 10,000-gallon usts previously used to store unleaded gasoline and one (1) 1,000-gallon ust previously used to store heating oil #2. remove all piping and dispensers associated with the ust system. remove all petroluem product/water from piping, dispensers and tanks, clean tanks. remove usts from excavation and conduct confirmatory soil sampling of surrounding soils. contingency plan in place in the case of contaminated soils are discovered for proper disposal and backfill to grade with clean fill materials. all work completed to be in accordance with padep ust removal guidelines. provide the city of philadelphia with an ust closure report.
- General permit Feb 2023Expired
Tank closure permit - closure in place three (3) 10,000-gallon usts previously used to store unleaded gasoline and one (1) 1,000-gallon previously used to store heating oil #2 . remove all petroluem product/water from tanks, clean tanks. conduct a confirmatory soil sampling of surrounding soil. contigency plan in place in the case contaminated soils discovered. fill in place with sand or flowable fill concrete mixture. all work completed will in accordance with padep ust removal guidlines. provide the city of philadelphia with an ust closure report.
- Plumbing permit May 2021Completed
Replacement of 40 gallon gas water heater
- Operations permit Dec 2018Completed
Hotworks: welding/cutting/soldering/torch work - permit expires: 12/27/19
- Use permit Dec 2018Completed
Use permit to document the ongoing, legal non-conforming use of property as fuel and service station (personal auto repair) as well as retail.sale of food, beverages and groceries) as evidenced by city records and licences therefore no co is required for this ongoing use
- Demolition permit Oct 2018Expired
Permanent closure of (1) enstilic (1,000 gal.) waste oil tank in place. all work per nfpa code #30, sect. 2-4, 4.3 and pa regulations. the tank shall be filled with an inert concrete slurry mix to capacity of tank. dwg. #5-1 attached, for scope of work & tank location.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2017Completed
Replace storm and sanitary curb traps and outside main
- Plumbing permit Oct 2014Completed
Install of rpz (restaurant)the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Electrical permit Sep 2014Completed
1-fire alarm control panel, 3-aunciator keypads, 1-common area smoke detector, 5-manual pull stations, 5-audible horn/strobes & 4-com 120v smoke/arbon monoxide detectors as per nec 2008 & nfpa 72 (triplex)
- Use permit Oct 2012Completed
Legalize a 3fd
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lukoil 69258, 7300 Algon Ave (200 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,700 ft
Avery Soabar Products Group and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
400 ft
138 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
750 ft
Northeast HS (750 ft), Castor Gardens MS (1,800 ft), Moore J Hampton Sch (2,600 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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