231 Farson Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 231 Farson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 21 permits, 2 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 231 Farson 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Completed
Replace curb trap, fresh air onlet. house drain and rain water conductor
- Electrical permit Mar 2025Expired
Provide service and install a new 200 amp electrical panel.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2024Completed
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. 80k btu furnace, 2.5 con coil and condenser, new ductwork, and 11 diffusers
- Electrical permit Feb 2024Completed
Partial rewire. using 14-2, 14-3, 12-2 romex cables.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2024Completed
Interior plumbing 4 wc, 3 tubs, 4 lavatories, 1 ks, 1 ls & 1 wh 14 fixtures
- Residential building permit Jan 2024Completed
Renovation of single-family dwelling
- Plumbing permit Jan 2023Completed
Replace fixtures in existing 3 piece bath room on 2nd floor, 2 piece powder room on first floor, 1 laundry, 1 kitchen sink, and 1 shower added to 1st floor powder room to create full bath room.
- Electrical permit Jan 2023Completed
Complete 100amp service rewiring as per nec 2017 20 recess lighting smoke and co arch fault
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2023Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for mechanical work to include the installation as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. *rooftop units permitted if included in building plans* install the outside condenser and heating unit in the rear side of the home and in the basement area, respectively. new ductwork and thermostat installed. combo with rp-2022-012967.
- Residential building permit Jan 2023Completed
Ez permit standards 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). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar is expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* interior alterations to non-load bearing assemblies on the first and second floor only. the scope of non-structural alterations consists of the following: • full interior clean out. • removal and construction of non-load bearing interior walls. • drywall repair and installation where necessary. • installation of replacement windows at original locations without change in size. • interior paint and trim. • new flooring throughout. • new interior doors. • full kitchen renovation at 1st floor. • full bathroom renovation at 2nd floor. • new bathroom and kitchen fixtures. • new hvac system. • no work in the basement.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2022Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp curb to house
- Plumbing permit Oct 2022Completed
Repair/replace main house drain from curb trap into front of basement. curb trap and fresh air inlet previously repaired.
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
2.6 mi
Austin Avenue Radiation Site (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Brownfield site
2,350 ft
Enterprise Heights 4700 06 Market Street and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,650 ft
Silvi Concrete Of Philadelphia. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
Dunlap, Thomas, 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
1,450 ft
Rhoads James Sch (1,450 ft), Parkway West (1,500 ft), Middle Years Alternative (1,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.4 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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