239 Dorcas Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 239 Dorcas Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 7 permits, 2 not closed, and 2 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 239 Dorcas 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. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2021Completed
Replace storm and sanitary curb trap and fresh air inlets and house drains ppc 2018
- Electrical permit Sep 2019Issued
Install electrical wiring/devices as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Sep 2019Completed
Rough in and install drain and water line for basement shower and shower faucet.the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Residential building permit Sep 2019Expired
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).
- Plumbing permit Jul 2019Completed
Replace house drain
- Plumbing permit Oct 2014Completed
Curb trap pa20142721211 (sfd)"self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenchesj in excess of 5 ft in dpth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Oct 2014Completed
Curb trap pa20142672096 (sfd)"self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenchesj in excess of 5 ft in dpth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
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: Police Site 070, 7790 Dungan Rd (1,550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,200 ft
Avery Soabar Products Group. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
200 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
600 ft
Tacony Academy CS (600 ft), Rhawnhurst Sch (3,300 ft), Northeast HS (3,800 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.
- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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