1708 Seybert Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1708 Seybert Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 12 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 1708 Seybert 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2026Expired
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. replace the existing unit with the same type: heat pump, gas furnace 80% afue; 45,000 btu, evaporator coil, no new ductwork.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2025Issued
Replacing house trap and fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Jun 2023Completed
Plumbing permit (exterior building drainage) for combo rp-2021-020416
- Zoning permit May 2023Issued
Group living - single-room residence
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2023Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2021-020416
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2023Completed
For the erection of an attached light-framed structure to include egress window well, access pilot house, roof deck, engineered bracing configuration, rated exterior walls, rated floor-ceiling assemblies, rated shaft enclosure assembly, and batt insulation installation. (ibc 2018) **separate permits to be required for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire suppression system installations.**
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2023Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2021-016783
- Electrical permit Feb 2023Completed
New 200 amp main electrical system new wiring include outlets, switches, lights, smoke detectors as per 2017 nec
- Electrical permit Feb 2023Completed
New 200 amp main electrical system new wiring include outlets, switches, lights, smoke detectors as per 2017 nec
- Electrical permit Feb 2023Completed
New 200amp service & new wiring throughout, per nec
- Plumbing permit Jan 2023Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2021-002617
- General permit minor Jan 2023Expired
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. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations; including underpinning, excavation and removed of foundation slab. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closures.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Sta Phila Ridge Ave, 1840 Ridge Ave (900 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
1501 N Broad Street and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,250 ft
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
Muhlenberg 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
1,550 ft
Meade Gen George C Sch (1,550 ft), Alliance for Progress CS (1,900 ft), People for People CS (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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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