1925 Wharton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1925 Wharton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 15 not closed, and 39 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 1925 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
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Residential building permit Apr 2026Issued
For structural alterations to an existing attached structure used as a single-family dwelling as per building application/plan.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2026Issued
2 toilets 3 stand up showeres /tubs 3 van 1 kitchen sink 1 washer 1 hwh
- Electrical permit Jan 2026Issued
Replace 100 amp service full rewire per nec code
- Residential building permit Jan 2026Issued
- 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.*** separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
- Zoning permit Jan 2026Issued
Residential - household living - single-family
- Plumbing permit Apr 2025Completed
Replace 5" curb trap with fresh air inlet
- Electrical permit Oct 2024Completed
200 amp service install lighting, outlets, switches, smoke, and carbon monoxide detectors throughout dwelling per 2017 nec
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2024Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2024-003153
- Zoning permit Jul 2024Amendment applicant revisions
Limited lodging
- Plumbing permit Jul 2024Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2024-003153
- Plumbing permit Jul 2024Completed
Plumbing permit (water distribution) for combo rp-2024-003153
- Plumbing permit Jul 2024Completed
Plumbing permit (exterior building drainage) for combo rp-2024-003153
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 (1,350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,550 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
1,950 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
300 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
1,700 ft
Childs George W Sch (1,700 ft), Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy (2,350 ft), Stanton Edwin M Sch (2,400 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
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