235 Cotton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 235 Cotton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 14 permits, 4 not closed, and 5 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 235 Cotton Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Electrical permit Nov 2022Completed
Rewire entire house to meet new requirements and install new 200amp service as per 2014 nec
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2022Completed
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. install hvac unit, condenser, and duct work. 1- 3.5 ton 13.00 seer outdoor condenser unit with coil. 1400 cfm 1- 100 mbh 92% efficient gas furnace. 1- 1.5 ton ductless split system with outdoor condensing unit and indoor wall mounted evaporator unit high effciency 600cfm. 8 diffusers
- Plumbing permit Oct 2022Completed
1.5 bath rehab and kitchen sink
- Residential building permit Sep 2022Completed
Interior renovations, second floor addition and deck.
- Zoning permit Jun 2022Completed
For the erection of a second floor addition above and at the rear of an existing attached structure, and roof deck accessed from the third floor. size and location as shown in the application/plans.
- Residential building permit May 2022Completed
Make safe permit- to make safe as per submitted plans and as per engineer's report to repair and replace roof and stair beams damaged due to the fire to resolve case # cf-2021-089965. 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-2021-089965. 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."
- Electrical permit Mar 2022Expired
Replace existing 100 amp service panel only. install 2 countertop gfci circuits *************** fishing***************
- General permit minor Feb 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. 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 Mar 2020Expired
Install 3/4" watts model lf009m3pcqt backflow preventer.the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2018
- Plumbing permit Jul 2009Completed
Replace stack,wh and fixtures
- Mechanical permit Jul 2009Completed
Install 1 gas hvac unit (sfd)
- Electrical permit Jun 2009Expired
Re wire house 20 outlets, 2 lighting circuits, electric over, replace 100amp panel as per 2002 nec (north district)
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: George M Germanovich Jr, 469 Conchester Hwy (1,450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,250 ft
133 Grape St Hanson Associates. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,400 ft
Richardsapex 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
3,550 ft
Cook-Wissahickon Sch (3,550 ft), Dobson James Sch (3,750 ft), Roxborough HS (3,950 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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