1618 Rowan Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1618 Rowan Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 10 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 16 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 1618 Rowan 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. 16 open violations.
- Electrical permit Apr 2026Completed
Replace existing electric service with new 100-amp service and panel, replace two 3-way switches, replace two ground fault receptacles, install one bathroom wall fixture, install three flush mount led fixtures in basement, install three smoke detectors, install three carbon monoxide detectors, redistribute four overloaded circuits, repair three junction boxes, replace three electric fixtures, replace ten receptacles, replace six toggle switches. (all work will be done by fishing wiring.)
- Plumbing permit May 2023Completed
Curb trap and fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Apr 2023Expired
3/4" replace service from curb towards meter
- General permit minor Dec 2022Completed
For repair / replacement of roof covering(s) on existing roof(s) in accordance with the attached ez permit re-roofing standard. failure to comply with the attached ez permit re-roofing standard shall result in revocation of this permit as per phc. install a new rubber roofing system
- Plumbing permit Feb 2022Completed
Replacing 3/4 water service. curb to house.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2019Completed
Replace 3/4" k copper water line4 5" curb trap 4" fai house drain combo area drain seal lateral and remove trap as per 2004 ppc seal# 201912115
- Plumbing permit Jan 2019Completed
Replace curb trap in rear of building per 2004 ppc
- Residential building permit May 2018Expired
Ez permit standard 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. work to include replacing non-load bearing ceiling joists for kitchen ceiling, gwb taped & finished, exterior stucco wall covering as per the attached standard. separate permits required for plumbing, electric and hvac. call inspector at district office at least 24 hours prior to starting work. *contractor has no employees per notarized letter*
- Electrical permit Dec 2017Completed
New installation of 100amp service and 10 replace switches and 12 replace receptacles per 2008 nec (sfd)
- Use permit Dec 2013Completed
Use as family daycare
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: 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
1,100 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
3,600 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
1,250 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
1,250 ft
Steel Edward Sch (1,250 ft), Mastery CS-Gratz Campus (2,150 ft), Mastery Prep Elementary CS (2,400 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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