1813 Widener Place, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1813 Widener Place have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 22 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 1813 Widener Place 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2025Issued
Complete 3/4" water service
- General permit minor Apr 2024Expired
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.
- General permit minor May 2023Expired
Ez permit decks- for new decks to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Plumbing permit May 2023Completed
2.5 bath,1 kitchen,1 laundry, 1 hot water heater
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2023Completed
*contractor has a notorized letter with no employees, sole worker*must upload sub-contractor information if applicable* 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. install 72k btu forced air furnace with 2.5-ton condenser & 8 diffusers.
- Electrical permit May 2023Completed
Install 100 amp service to the property. install 32 receptacles, 21 switch, 25 fixtures. install 6 hardwired smoke detectors. provide line for the a/c with disconnect outdoor as per 2017 nec
- Residential building permit May 2023Completed
Ez permit standards 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. 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). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar are expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* the scope of interior renovation is strictly limited to the following: 1. strip the partitions, interior and non-bearing walls, and the ceiling down to wood studs and joists. 2. insulate the floors ceilings with r-21 and the roof with r-49. 3. install gwb throughout the floors. 4. place new hardwood floorings throughout. 5. replace the interior, exterior doors, and the windows as needed. 6. install new kitchen with cabinets and counter-top. 7. replace the full bathroom with floor and walls tiling on the second floor tiling. 8. run new electric with fixtures, plumbing and hvac system. 9. the existing basement is finished. work in the basement will include replacing damaged non load bearing partition walls & installing drywall to repair the habitable space while maintaining the 7 ft 6 inch existing basement height.
- Residential building permit Apr 2023Completed
Make safe to comply cf-2022-025171, per engineers report, for fire damage and chimney.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2021Expired
Replace underfloor drain pipes upstairs bedroom
- Electrical permit Aug 2020Completed
New installation of 100 amp-service and 6-20-amp branch circuits with 7-replace switches and 14-replace receptacles included 1-110-volt smoke by fishing only with no additional wiring as per 2014 nec.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2010Completed
Waterheater replacement
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Repete Assoc, 6835 41 Old York Rd (1,550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,100 ft
Church Lane Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
Nearest public schools
450 ft
Pennell Joseph Sch (450 ft), Prince Hall Sch (1,250 ft), Imhotep Institute CHS (2,150 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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