1702 Kater Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1702 Kater Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 47 permits, 2 not closed, and 0 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 1702 Kater 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.
- Plumbing permit May 2023Completed
Replace 3/4 water supply from curb to meter
- Plumbing permit Jan 2023Completed
Repair/replace ct, fai & replace 1 section of soil pipe in basement
- General permit minor Nov 2022Completed
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. streets department permit is required for any sidewalk and street closures.
- Electrical permit Apr 2022Completed
Total rewire- install and wire new 200amp service with 200amp meter base, 200 amp 40 circuit panel. install all receptacles, switches, lights, smoke detectors. grounding and bonding per 2014 nec code.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2022Completed
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.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2021Completed
Alterations of house drain, stacks, drainage and water supply to 3 wc, 4 lavs, 3 showers, 1 tub, 1 kitchen sink, 1 washer, 1 water heater 1 ejector pit
- Residential building permit Dec 2021Completed
For the partial reconstruction at the rear of the existing attached structure and construction of a third floor addition with roof deck (accessed by open stairs) as per approved plan. *separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work* **underpinning is not part of this permit**
- Zoning permit Sep 2021Completed
For the partial reconstruction at the rear of the existing attached structure, the erection of a third floor addition, and roof deck (accessed by open stairs). size and location as shown in the application/plans.
- General permit minor Apr 2021Expired
Ez exterior wall coverings- for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure.
- General permit minor Mar 2021Expired
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. 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. 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). no work permitted in the basement.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2021Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. (replace hvac system. remove old system. install 70k btu 80% furnace. 3t a/c and 3t evap coil. ductwork stays the same).
- General permit minor Jun 2020Completed
Ez exterior wall coverings- for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Penn Med Rittenhouse Main Bldg, 1800 Lombard St (650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,350 ft
Hawthorne Community Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,500 ft
Lerro Products Inc and 6 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
50 ft
Nichols, Jeremiah, School. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
700 ft
Independence CS (700 ft), Stanton Edwin M Sch (1,250 ft), Universal Institute CS (1,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.2 mi
Philadelphia International (PHL). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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