161 Frontenac Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 161 Frontenac Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 6 permits, 2 not closed, and 9 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 161 Frontenac 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2024Completed
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. install 3 ton ac install 3 ton coil install 92% 80,000 btu gas furnace
- Electrical permit Apr 2024Completed
Wiring the house as per code, outlets, switches, lights, hard wired smokes, 200 amp service
- Residential building permit Apr 2024Completed
Non-structural interior renovations to single-family dwelling no change in building height or structural roof level work
- Plumbing permit Apr 2024Completed
Installation of interior plumbing fixtures for a single-family with 2 and 1/2 ba's. 10 fixtures
- Plumbing permit Oct 2014Expired
Replace 5" lateral storm & sanitary (sfd) pa20142720574 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations & plumbing trenches in excess of 5' in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection
- Plumbing permit Sep 2014Expired
Replace 5" sanitary & storm curb trap & fai (sfd) pa20142720574 "self-certification's are no longer permitted: - "all excavations & plumbing trenches in excess of 5' in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mikes Bustleton Auto Repair, 8546 Bustleton Ave (850 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,800 ft
Farrell Louis H Sch (2,800 ft), Tacony Academy CS (5,250 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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