1668 Dounton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1668 Dounton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 14 permits, 1 not closed, and 48 violations, 10 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 1668 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Electrical permit Jul 2026Completed
- residential service equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps with no increase in service size as per residential service equipment ez standard replace outlets, switches and lights. install outlet in kit and back bedrooms all wire are fished
- Plumbing permit Jun 2026Issued
Reppair/replace 3/4" water line.
- Plumbing permit May 2026Completed
Replace 3 pc bath with tub.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2024Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2021Completed
Repair/replace fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Apr 2018Completed
Ez plumbing permit replace house drain, curb trap & fai sanitary system "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection", opening permit #201804005.
- Alteration permit Oct 2017Completed
Install rigid board to shed (kitchen), then vinyl siding front and side of shed (kitchen) l-shape. ground level no scaffolding. (sfd)
- Electrical permit Apr 2017Completed
100amp service, 3 light basement, one carbon/smoke, basement 6 outlet replacement and 6 switch replacement as per 2008 nec (north district)
- Plumbing permit Feb 2017Completed
Replace house drain, curb trap & fai pa1# 2017-0451936 laundry tub and kitchen sink waste lines as per 2004 phila plum code "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Mar 2016Completed
Replace curb trap (sfd)pa20160602689 self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Alteration permit Sep 2011Completed
Roof recovering, modified bitumen system (sfd)
- Electrical permit Aug 2010Completed
Install a 100amp service complete, 1 smoke detector, 5 - 30, 20, 15 amp dedicated lines, 3 pull chains, keyless fixture, 1 switch & light combo, replace 17 devices and plates as per 2008 nec (north district)
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Steel 639, 4301 Wayne Ave (1,050 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,300 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
2,950 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
500 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
950 ft
Steel Edward Sch (950 ft), Mastery CS-Gratz Campus (1,450 ft), Mastery Prep Elementary CS (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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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