1713 Blavis Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1713 Blavis Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 8 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 1713 Blavis 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.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2024Completed
Replace curb trap and fresh air inlet
- Electrical permit Sep 2021Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- General permit minor Aug 2021Expired
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.
- Residential building permit Sep 2020Expired
Proposed new addition and renovation to existing 2 story building- addition to include 2 bedroom units as per submitted plans
- Alteration permit Feb 2020Completed
Removing 2 ft wall from rear area cinder block wall (reduction in building depth) and installing new cinder block wall (details as shown on the plan).no other work included.
- Zoning/use permit Jan 2020Completed
Document re-constructed rear portion of structure on a/p #762413 to original building footprint. use as two family household living granted by zba variance cal. #36433 on 3/20/2019
- Use permit Apr 2019Completed
For household living two(2) family dwelling units in an existing structure.size and location as shown on the application/ zba approved plan 3/20/2019.
- Alteration permit Aug 2017Completed
For the compliance of case no 555134 to reconstruct rear portion of an existing structure to provide exterior masonry walls, new light-framed floor/roof framing, and foundation walls. **separate permits to be required for demolition, interior non-structural alterations, electrical or plumbing work.** *permit received from upstairs*
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: Steel 639, 4301 Wayne Ave (1,550 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
Proposed Skatepark 1911 1927 W Cayuga St and 49 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,000 ft
Rexnord Corp Geared Prods Div. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
1,450 ft
Steel Edward Sch (1,450 ft), Cooke Jay MS (2,650 ft), Mastery CS-Gratz Campus (2,750 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.
- 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.
- 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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