1612 Widener Place, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1612 Widener Place have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 3 not closed, and 26 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 1612 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.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2026Issued
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. replace ct & fai.
- Residential building permit Dec 2023Completed
Rear deck addition to an existing single family attached structure, details as shown on plan.
- Zoning permit Nov 2023Completed
For the erection of a rear yard deck accessable from the first floor. size and location as shown on plans.
- Residential building permit Nov 2023Completed
For the removal of the existing accessory parking garage space and for the construction / alterations throughout basement to include floor joist to an existing attached structure. for use as a single-family household living. as per approved plans.
- Zoning permit Nov 2023Completed
For the removal of existing accessory parking garage space in an existing attached building. size and location as shown in application/plans.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2023Completed
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. 90% gas furnace 60kbtu, coil, ac unit 2.5t 13seer, located in the back yard, new ductwork, & 8 diffusers
- Electrical permit Sep 2023Completed
Install 100 amp service to the property. install 29 fixtures, 36 receptacles, 19 switches. install 6 hardwired smoke detectors. provide line for the a/c with disconnect outdoor. as per nec 2017
- Plumbing permit Sep 2023Completed
Interior plumbing 3 wcs, 3 tubs, 3 lavatories, 1 ks, 1 ls & 1 wh
- Residential building permit Sep 2023Completed
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 are 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* approved scope of work the approved alterations for this permit are limited to non-structural alterations throughout the first and second floor per submitted engineer letter.
- Electrical permit Jan 2023Completed
Phdc work order# 166941 install 100 amp service, change outlets and switches, install carbon/smoke in basement, install outlets in 2 bedrooms, all wires are fished as per 2014 nec.
- General permit minor Dec 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.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2022Completed
Repair / replace md, ct, fai
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sunoco 0363 1678, 5810 N Broad St (1,250 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
850 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
950 ft
Pennell Joseph Sch (950 ft), Prince Hall Sch (1,500 ft), Howe Julia Ward Sch (1,700 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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