198 Baldwin Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 198 Baldwin Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 15 permits, all closed, and 26 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 198 Baldwin Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
Every permit on file is closed out. 2 open violations.
- Electrical permit Jun 2024Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2020Completed
Replace house drain, curb trap & fai pa20200320132 "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"
- Electrical permit Jun 2019Completed
Complete electrical wiring/devices new 200amp service as per 2014 nec
- Mechanical permit Jun 2019Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2019Completed
Install stack, 4-3" drains to 4-toilets, install 2-2" drain to 2-showers, install 1-1/1/2" drain to 1-tubs & 4-lavs & 1-2" drain to laundry & 1" drain line to 1-kitchen sink the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Alteration permit May 2019Completed
Ez permit stadard alterations- 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.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; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement)including clean out
- Administrative permit Sep 2013Completed
Amend ap# 482455 (show correct size of rear wall, cladding is vinyl siding)
- Plumbing permit Sep 2013Completed
Replace kitchen sink waste lines
- Electrical permit Sep 2013Completed
Rewire the kitchen and 2nd floor bedroom in accordance with the 2008 nec for a one family dwelling
- Zoning permit Jul 2013Completed
Demo existing rear addition and construction a new two story addition as part of sfd.
- Addition permit Jul 2013Completed
Demo existing rear addition and construction a new two story addition and kitchen renovation as part of sfd.
- Alteration permit Dec 2011Completed
Interior alterations - single family dwelling - bathroom & closet- applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations, dated january 1, 2011. deviations from this standard will result in the revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties. licensed contractor to be listed on permit separate permits required for plumbing, electric and hvac
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fire Site 215, 4445 Main St (1,200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,350 ft
133 Grape St Hanson Associates. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,000 ft
Namico Inc and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,700 ft
Dobson James Sch (1,700 ft), Roxborough HS (3,000 ft), Belmont Hills El Sch (4,250 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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