1605 Widener Place, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1605 Widener Place have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 19 permits, 3 not closed, and 46 violations, 2 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 1605 Widener Place 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Electrical permit Feb 2026Issued
(1) 20 amp line to 1st floor for single receptacle, (2) battery operated smokes, (1) battery operated co.( fishing only)
- Plumbing permit Feb 2025Completed
Replace tub/shower with acrylic base & acrylic walls. replace fixtures & the valve.
- General permit minor Nov 2024Expired
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.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2022Completed
Interior plumbing for a residential single family renovation installation of sanitary waste and domestic hot and cold water lines to 2 water closets, 2 lavatory sinks, 2 bathtub, 2 showers, 1 laundry box, 1 kitchen sink, and 1 hot water heater the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2018
- Electrical permit Oct 2022Completed
100 amp service meter panel & rewire throughout as per nec 2014
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2022Completed
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (installation of one hvac unit 4.0 ton, 80000 btu duct work throughout the house. 11 diffusers).
- General permit minor Oct 2022Completed
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.
- Residential building permit Oct 2022Completed
Ez permit standards 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). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar is expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* the proposed alterations will include: 1. partial replacement of windows, using tilt-wash, double-hung or casement windows by "andersen" or other approved manufacturer with max. u-factor of 0.32. 2. replacement of existing kitchen cabinets. 3. replacement of tiles in kitchen and bathrooms. 4. new gypsum boards as needed, new baseboards and fresh painting throughout the house. no work is proposing in existing basement. the space will be used for utility, laundry and storage only.
- Alteration permit Aug 2015Expired
Roof replacement - install a modified hot roof system (sfd)
- Electrical permit Aug 2015Completed
100amp panel 20 spaces,3 lights basement,replace 8 switches,7 ungrounded outlet and 1 arc fault breakers (sfd)west district
- Electrical permit Jul 2015Completed
Partial rewire,outlets,switches,lights and hard wire smoke detectors per 2008 nec (sfd)(north district)
- Plumbing permit Jul 2015Completed
Replace wc, lav, bath tub (sfd)the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sunoco 0363 1678, 5810 N Broad St (1,300 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
700 ft
Church Lane Garden and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,100 ft
Pennell Joseph Sch (1,100 ft), Prince Hall Sch (1,400 ft), Howe Julia Ward Sch (1,750 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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