1903 Wharton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1903 Wharton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 3 not closed, and 42 violations, 2 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 1903 Wharton Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Electrical permit Mar 2022Completed
Electrical permit for combo rp-2022-002832
- Plumbing permit Mar 2022Expired
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2022-002832
- Residential building permit Mar 2022Expired
Ez residential alterations standards permit - sfd property 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 any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be performed in the basement or cellar. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing. this permit is for the alterations approved by the phdc as per work order number: 159271 - second floor full 3-piece bathroom remodel and enlarging door opening; installing new door assembly; installing 1-24inch lavatory; 1 h/c toilet; 1- 36x60 shower stall; under-floor plumbing, capping the radiator pipes; 1 ground fault receptacle circuit, electric wall/ceiling heater, exhaust fan, medicine cabinet & light for philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) for the amp repair program.
- Plumbing permit May 2019Completed
Install 16 fixtures as per 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit Apr 2019Completed
Install 2-1"water service,house drain,house trap,and fai-pa1#20190881127-"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Suppression permit Jan 2019Completed
For the installation of a two (2) inch fire service line with backflow preventor for the installation of a fire suppression system as per nfpa 13r for a two family dwelling as per approved plans and calculations.
- Mechanical permit Jan 2019Completed
Installing new hvac.
- Electrical permit Dec 2018Completed
Install one 200amp service, with grounding, wiring throughout as per 2008 nec.
- New construction permit Sep 2018Completed
Erection of a two family dwelling with a roof deck acessed by a pilot house as per plan.
- Zoning/use permit Nov 2017Completed
For the erection of an attached structure (max. 38'high) with cellar and roof deck accessed by a roof deck access structure (max. 90 sf) (to contain stairs & landing only), for use as a two (2) family household living, size and location as shown in the application/plan.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2016Completed
Installing new house trap and fai-pa1#20163540691-"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit May 2016Completed
1 wc,1 bath tub,1 sink,1 kitchen sink and stand pipe (sfd)the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.9 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Donatucci Kitchens, 19th & Washington Ave (1,300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
Point Breeze Habitat For Humanity 2238 Latona Street and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,900 ft
Lerro Products Inc and 5 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
Smith, Walter George, 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
1,600 ft
Childs George W Sch (1,600 ft), Stanton Edwin M Sch (2,300 ft), Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy (2,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.6 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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