1916 Nester Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1916 Nester Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 5 permits, 2 not closed, and 19 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 1916 Nester 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2025Completed
Replace 40 gal gas water heater.
- Electrical permit Jun 2025Completed
First floor bathroom wire and install one gfci outlet wire and install two light switches install one vanity light wire and install one recessed light in shower install one bath exhaust fan combo living room wire and install one smoke detector basement general area wire and install one smoke detector bathroom wire and install one gfci outlet wire and install three light switches install one vanity light wire and install one recessed light in shower install one bath exhaust fan combo check wiring for electric water heater wire and install one light fixture in closet laundry wire and install one gfci outlet relocate wire and outlet for dryer (no additional materials needed) wire and install two light fixtures wire and install one light switch
- Plumbing permit Jun 2025Issued
Install new water lines and drain lines for basement toilet , sink and tub /shower . remove existing tub and covert to shower , modify drain and rough in new water supplies. replace existing sink and toilet on first floor
- Residential building permit May 2025Issued
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. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. 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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be performed in the basement or cellar.
- Electrical permit Sep 2022Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
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: White Glove Car Wash, 9265 Roosevelt Blvd (1,550 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,250 ft
Whitman S Chocolates 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
550 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
3,450 ft
Frank Anne Sch (3,450 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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