1606 Swain Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1606 Swain Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 54 permits, 11 not closed, and 44 violations, 3 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 1606 Swain Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2024Expired
Partial 3/4" water service curb in
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2024Completed
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 Feb 2024Completed
Install piping and finish for the following 19 fixtures basement- toilet, shower, lav, laundry tub, sewage ejector 1st fl- toilet, lav, shower, kitchen sink 2nd fl- toilet, lav, shower, kitchen sink 3rd fl- toilet, shower, lav, laundry tub 2 hot water heaters
- Electrical permit Feb 2024Completed
Supply and install new 200 amp service, 2 meter sockets with 200 amp disconnect, 2 distribution panels (located within respective dwelling units), rewire entire structure to in include receptacles, lighting, power to hvac equipment, install smoke alarms and co detector as required for two-family dwelling. all work per 2017 nec.
- Residential building permit Mar 2023Completed
Renovations to covert attached structure to two family use, add a lightwell to basement and the erection of a roof deck accessed from second floor
- Plumbing permit Jan 2023Completed
Ez plumbing permit - plumbing alterations throughout an existing two-family dwelling. replace f.a.i. & curb trap, as per the 2018 philadelphia plumbing code. "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection." pa one call #20230051262.
- Zoning permit Aug 2022Completed
For the alteration of an existing attached structure, and erection of a roof deck (accessible from the second floor). size and location as shown in the application/plans.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2022Completed
Replace 3/4" water service main to meter. replace curb trap to include fresh air inlet and replace main house drain curb to house.
- Fire suppression permit Jul 2021Completed
For the installation of a fire suppression system in accordance with nfpa 13 on the first floor and nfpa 13r on upper floors with a 4-inch fire service line; for the installation of a wet standpipe system in accordance with nfpa 14, as per approved plans.
- Fire suppression permit Apr 2021Completed
Rough-in permit for fp-2021-001243 installation of a fire sprinkler system in accordance with nfpa 13 (residential)
- Electrical permit Jan 2021Completed
Install 1000 amp, 120/208v 3ph main service. install 1000a, 31 gang meter module. install fire pump service. install all wiring throughout 30 apartments & common areas ,doorswing on el.rm dr to be out w/listed panic hardware as per approved drawings-2017 nec .install complete fire alarm system throughout w/ low frequency sound in all sleeping areas(living rms&bedrooms)as per approved drawings - nfpa72. install cable tv wiring.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2020Completed
Cast iron and copper, pex and pvc basement through 4th floor new 1"& 2" domestic service, curb traps and main drains
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hess 38228, 19th & Fairmont Ave (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
750 ft
1521 1539 Parrish Street and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,900 ft
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
500 ft
Darrah, Lydia, School. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
1,050 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
950 ft
People for People CS (950 ft), Franklin LC (1,000 ft), Science Leadership Academy (1,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.7 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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