2003 West Boston Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2003 West Boston Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 14 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 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 2003 West Boston 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2025Expired
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 2-zone + 4-zone mini split heat pumps replacing existing ones with the same type. no other work permitted on this permit. no penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. no new ductwork proposed on ductwork or common areas
- Residential building permit Dec 2022Completed
Make safe permit- to make safe as per submitted plans and as per engineer's report to replace rear roof and lintels damaged due to fire to resolve case #cf-2021-101683. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6' in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #cf-2021-101683. in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801, a pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion."
- Plumbing permit Jul 2021Expired
Replace house drain, house trap and fresh air inlet ppc 2018
- Electrical permit May 2021Completed
100 amp service and panel, 32circuit capacity as per nec 2014
- Electrical permit Apr 2021Cancelled
Dedicated gfci circuit to electrical panel: install 12-2 romex wiring, white tamper-resistant gfci and plate, includes stapes, wire, and breaker. dedicated arc-fault lighting circuit to electrical panel: install 14-2 romex wiring, 2 switches, 2-gang box, 2 switch legs, and 2 customer supplied light fixtures. by fishing only as per nec 2014
- Plumbing permit Apr 2021Expired
Install shower, toilet and vanity install waste lines to fixtures
- Residential building permit Apr 2021Expired
*contractor has no employees per notarized letter* ez alt permit standards - phdc ez permit standards alterations 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 any modifications 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, electric and plumbing. this permit is for the alterations approved by the phdc as per work order number: 153050 - second floor bathroom remodel for philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) for the amp repair program. (amp)
- General permit minor Nov 2020Expired
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2017Expired
2-toilets, 2-showers, 2-kitchen sinks, 2-dishwashers hook ups the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Alteration permit Jan 2017Expired
Renovations to existing (2) story structure for use as two family household living. (certificate of occupancy required). per submitted plans.
- Use permit Jan 2017Completed
For a two (2) family household living in an existing structure.
- Electrical permit Dec 2016Completed
200amp service 2 meter and (2)100amp panel with rewire of newly zoned (710369 rb_zba 28752) (tw0 (2) family dewlling.
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: Streets Site 184, 2121-33 W York St (800 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
2346 54 W Sedgley Ave and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,850 ft
Henshell Corp 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
700 ft
230 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
1,500 ft
Dobbins Area Vocational-Technical High School (1,500 ft), KIPP Philadelphia CS (2,000 ft), KIPP North Philadelphia CS (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.1 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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