1913 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1913 Spring Garden Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 15 permits, 1 not closed, and 35 violations, 5 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 1913 Spring Garden Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- General permit minor Nov 2023Completed
**existing philadelphia historic property** for replacement of existing exterior windows and/or doors in accordance with the attached ez permit windows & doors standard. failure to comply with the attached ez permit windows & doors standard shall result in revocation of this permit. all wood replacement sash kits in existing wood openings- 1st floor (2 windows)
- Plumbing permit Jul 2015Completed
Replace lateral pa#2015-2120253 "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 Nov 2014Completed
Interior plumbing construction for an existing (7)family dwelling to a point 5'-0" outside only - work will comply with the approved plans and the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Mechanical permit Nov 2014Completed
Installation of 7 18,000 btu and 24,000 btu. high efficiency heat pumps. 2'x2'x2' on roof as per historical approved plan. not to be visible from spring garden street. installation of mechanical equipment. all equipment and associated duct work is to be installed entirely within the same dwelling unit with no penetrations of fire rated assemblies and installed as per manufactures' specifications. installation must meet the code requirements of the international mechanical code and the international energy conservation code.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2014Completed
Hd,ct, fai & water serv (multi family) pa20143032454 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations & plumbing trenches in excess of 5' in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection
- Demolition permit Sep 2014Completed
Removal of 1,000 gallon heating oil storage tank
- Electrical permit Sep 2014Issued
Install 600-amp service and wire through out a multi dwellling building as per 2008 nec (cc district) install and wire fire alarm system through out building as per nfpe72
- Suppression permit Aug 2014Completed
For the installation of a combined automatic sprinkler system & class i manual wet standpipe system w. two (2) inch fire service line & backflow prevention (bfp) assembly to serve a previously approved three (3) story above grade plane, w. basement, multi-family building. automatic sprinkler system & manual wet standpipe system installation in accordance with nfpa 13r & 14 respectively.
- Alteration permit Jun 2014Completed
Conversion of a three story plus basement rectory and chapel into new apts. work includes ext and int renovations and a 220 sf rear addition @ 2nd floor level plus two roof decks.
- Alteration permit Jun 2014Completed
Remove, repair and re-install window that were damaged due to fire in the basement, first and second floors of front facade. third floor windows are existing and will not be altered at this time. basement door at front facade to be replaced due to fire. replacement door will be replaced with a paneled metal door to be painted dark green to match existing trim. work to be performed as per philadelphia historical commission's guidelines and/or approved plan.
- Zoning/use permit May 2014Completed
The demolition of a one story portion at the rear of an existing structure 44 feet high, for the erection of a one story portion at the seond floor rear with a rear deck above, for the erection of a rear deck on the roof of the first floor.(size and location as shown on the application). for creation of three(3) parking spaces (per proviso plan stamped by the zba on 3/18/14) at the rear , all for use as a seven (7) dwellingunits .
- Plumbing permit Aug 2009Completed
Ezplum
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Police Site 014, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave (1,150 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,750 ft
835 87 N 19th Street 1825 Wylie Street. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,900 ft
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,050 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
700 ft
Waring Laura W Sch (700 ft), Masterman Julia R Sec Sch (1,150 ft), Franklin LC (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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