239 Farson Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 239 Farson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 28 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 8 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 239 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2025Completed
Repair/replace ct, fai & md.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2025Completed
Repair/replace 10ft of sewer line md, ct & fai.
- 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
Ez plumbing permit - plumbing alterations on an existing single-family dwelling. replace 3/4" water service front building exterior, as per the 2018 philadelphia plumbing code. "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection." pa one call #2023-005-0866 (w44).
- 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.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2022Completed
Replace curb trap and fresh air inlet
- Residential building permit Mar 2021Completed
Make safe permit- for removal of front porch, support of adjacent property porch roof to be provided, and replacement of exterior rear wall as per ez masonry facade standard to resolve case #609650. 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 #609650.
- Zoning permit Feb 2021Issued
Retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
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
2,400 ft
Mt Hope Baptist Church and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,600 ft
Silvi Concrete Of Philadelphia. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 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
1,400 ft
Rhoads James Sch (1,400 ft), Parkway West (1,450 ft), Middle Years Alternative (1,450 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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