211 Hickory Hill Road, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 211 Hickory Hill Road have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 1 not closed, and 3 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 211 Hickory Hill Road 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- General permit minor May 2022Expired
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site 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). no work permitted in the basement. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closures.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2011Completed
Replace house trap and fai for both sanitary and storm drains(sfd)
- Alteration permit Oct 2011Completed
Extend existing rear deck 12 ft
- Zoning permit Oct 2011Completed
Extend existing rear deck 12 ft
- Administrative permit Aug 2011Completed
Remove 42" rear window. cut 72"x82" opening in brick, install 7' lintel and frame out for 6' french doors. trim interior and cap exterior.
- Alteration permit Aug 2011Completed
Construct 16'x19' pressure-treated rear deck
- Zoning permit Aug 2011Completed
Construct 16'x19' pressure-treated rear deck
- Alteration permit Aug 2011Completed
Install __16__ x _14__ deck in rear. applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for decks, dated january 2011. deviation from the standard will result in revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties.
- Zoning permit Aug 2011Completed
Install __16__ x _14__ deck in rear. applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for decks, dated january 2011. deviation from the standard will result in revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties.
- Alteration permit Jun 2011Completed
Remove existing rear window. enlarge opening to 76"x82". frame out & install 72"x80" french door. trim & install hardware and cap outside.install 2 3x4x5/16" steel lintels contractor has no employees and no vehicles no workmans comp insurance
- Alteration permit May 2011Completed
Install __15__ x _15__ deck in rear. applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for decks, dated january 2011. deviation from the standard will result in revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties.
- Zoning permit May 2011Completed
Install __15__ x _15__ deck in rear. applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for decks, dated january 2011. deviation from the standard will result in revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties.
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
Superfund site
2.8 mi
Cosden Chemical Coatings Corp. (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: Neptune Ctl Ofc, 11016 Knights Rd (1,500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,650 ft
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L Sch (1,650 ft), Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush (2,200 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.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
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- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
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