2040 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2040 Fairmount Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 5 not closed, and 34 violations, 9 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 2040 Fairmount Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2025Completed
Replace curb trap and new fresh air inlet
- Electrical permit Feb 2025Completed
Installation of a 7.140 kw dc solar pv system, consisting of (17) solar photovoltaic modules and (20) enphase iq8plus-72-2-us microinverters as per nec 2017. no work being done to front facade to adhere to phc guidelines.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2025Completed
Installing two (2) 1" combined water connections
- Plumbing permit Nov 2024Completed
Replace house trap and fresh air inlet. replace main house drain from between house trap and front foundation wall.
- Fire suppression permit Nov 2024Completed
For installation of two (2) one-inch combined fire/domestic water service lines and fire sprinkler systems in accordance with approved plans, hydraulic calculations and nfpa 13d.
- Electrical permit Sep 2024Issued
Replace 20 light fixtures
- Zoning permit Sep 2024Issued
Retail sales - consumer goods
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2024Completed
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. as per philadelphia historical approval- all mechanical work that would be exiting the building (exhaust vents, conduits) will be done to the rear of the house or roof. as well as the placement of any units (condensers) will either be in the rear of the building or on the roof deck of the property (not visible).
- General permit Jul 2024Completed
For a roof mounted solar panel installation.**structural review only** separate permit required for any electrical work** **amended as of 5/18/2025 as per plan**
- Electrical permit Jul 2024Completed
Install wiring throughout, rough and finish for electrical, install 200 amp electrical service
- Zoning permit Jun 2024Issued
Visitor accommodations
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Completed
13 fixtures duplex renovation 3- full bathroom, 2- kitchen 2-hose bibbs
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 7 Eleven 40195, 2300 Fairmount Ave # 16 (1,100 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,050 ft
835 87 N 19th Street 1825 Wylie Street. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,900 ft
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
450 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
1,100 ft
Bache-Martin Sch (1,100 ft), Waring Laura W Sch (1,400 ft), Masterman Julia R Sec Sch (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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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