1607 Dounton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1607 Dounton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 9 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 1607 Dounton Street 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Residential building permit Jun 2026Expired
Make safe permit to comply with unsafe violation 670888 to include replacement of front exterior wall per approved plans, engineer’s report and in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801. licensed 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 Apr 2024Completed
Curb trap, fresh air inlet and main drain
- Plumbing permit Feb 2023Completed
Repair/replace md, ct & fai
- Electrical permit Jan 2023Expired
Replace outlets & switches --fishing-- on existing 100 amp service.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2021Expired
Install new 92,000 btu furnace install new 4 and 1/2 ton condense cut in two returns 400 cpm's see rp-06627 12 registers install all ductwork
- Plumbing permit Jul 2021Expired
Installation of waste and water lines and fixtures
- Electrical permit Jun 2021Expired
Rewire outlets & switches on existing 100 amp service as per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit May 2021Expired
*contractor has no employees per notarized letter* 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 any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. work in the basement or cellar is not included on the ez alt permit. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing. doors and windows install, kitchen and bath install, flooring install, gypsum wall board install, light framing non load bearing partitions.
- Demolition permit Nov 2019Completed
The complete demo of a vacant sfd as part of the city of philadelphia dept. of license & inspections demolition program *specs 1 stucco c/w 1608 dounton st replace front sidewalk
- Alteration permit Sep 2013Completed
Remove pertruding portion of wall rebuild brick work
- Use permit Sep 2011Completed
Use sfd as daycare.
- Alteration permit Apr 2008Completed
Remove all loose and damaged masonry fro the rear wall and replace with new masonrt to match original. repair roof as necessary and apply new roof covering.
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Steel 639, 4301 Wayne Ave (1,350 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,350 ft
Proposed Skatepark 4385r Germantown Ave and 49 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,400 ft
Rexnord Corp Geared Prods Div. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
850 ft
230 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
1,300 ft
Steel Edward Sch (1,300 ft), Mastery CS-Gratz Campus (1,850 ft), Mastery Prep Elementary CS (2,050 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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