1914 Morse Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1914 Morse Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 27 permits, 5 not closed, and 48 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 1914 Morse 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Zoning permit Oct 2026Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family
- General permit minor Mar 2025Completed
For the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2024Completed
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. replace existing furnace only, in like and kind, with 80k btu gas furnace. connecting to existing ductwork and chimney. any new ductwork will require a valid building permit
- Zoning permit Oct 2023Issued
Limited lodging
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2022Expired
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (no ductwork or diffusers are being installed replace exsiting bryant 16 seer 2.5 ton air conditioner with matching evaporator coil).
- Residential building permit Jan 2021Completed
*contractor has no employees per notarized letter* ez masonry facade standards permit - for fa?ade replacement on one-family dwellings, 3-story maximum height remove and replace existing brick front
- Plumbing permit Oct 2020Issued
Replace curb trap, fresh air inlet and main drain
- Plumbing permit Jan 2018Completed
Replace house trap and main drain pa20180151006(sfd)"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"
- Alteration permit Aug 2015Completed
Rear deck on the third floor
- Zoning/use permit Aug 2015Completed
For the erection of a roof deck size and location as shown on submitted plan.
- Mechanical permit Sep 2014Completed
Hvac < 2000 cfm installation of 2-3.5 ton heat pumps and associated duct work. single space hvac systems hvac / ductwork entirely within the single space tenant.no ductwork penetration of tenant separation assemblies or combining/sharing duct work for multiply units. seperate permit required for electrical. hvac capacity not to exceed 2000 cfm / 5 tons for each system
- Plumbing permit Aug 2014Completed
Interior plumbing alterations throughout - (5)water closets, (5)lavatories, (5)bathtubs and (2)kitchen sinks - bring the plumbing into philadelphia plumbing code compliance
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fire Site 186, 1900 W Oxford St (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
150 ft
Habitat For Humanity 2 Lot 197 and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,000 ft
Alliance for Progress CS (1,000 ft), Meade Gen George C Sch (1,200 ft), HS of Engineering & Science (1,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.5 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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