1903 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1903 Grant Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 6 permits, 1 not closed, and 13 violations, 8 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 1903 Grant Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Plumbing permit May 2023Completed
Install 3/4" backflow device
- Alteration permit Sep 2014Completed
For level ii alterations to an existing personal services establishment (no change in occ. classification). work to include new interior non-bearing partitions, floor & wall finishes and wall sheathing.
- Electrical permit Sep 2014Completed
Replace 15-outlets, 5-sw, 2-120v smokes, 14-lamps in existing fixtures & 10-fixtures (sfd) as per nec 2008 ***no add'l wiring***
- Use permit Aug 2014Completed
For the creation of two spaces from one (space 1 and 2)use first floor as dogs/cats grooming salon
- Plumbing permit Jul 2014Completed
Rough plumbing for 2 washing sinks and 1 washer stand pipe
- Alteration permit Oct 2008Expired
Interior renovations per plan
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Grant Ave Citgo, 1914 Grant Ave (350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,850 ft
Pm Co and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
450 ft
138 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
2,300 ft
Frank Anne Sch (2,300 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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