245 Dickinson Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 245 Dickinson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 34 permits, 1 not closed, and 10 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 245 Dickinson Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2022Completed
Replace curb trap & fai
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2020Completed
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. *rooftop units permitted if included in building plans* [1] 60,000 btu furnace 90% 3 ton ac unit roof top unit as per building plan, ductwork w/7 registers.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2020Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any 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.
- Electrical permit May 2020Completed
Rewire with a 200 amp service throughout an existing single family dwelling and new wiring throughout the addition per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit Jan 2020Completed
Existing single family house. interior renovation and for two story rear addition and roof deck with pilot house addition (details as shown on the plan). no underpinning foundation and no lowering of foundation included on this application. seperate permits required for all trade jobs.
- Zoning permit Jan 2020Completed
For the erection of a rear addition and for the erection of a roof deck with pilot house to an existing single family attached structure (size and location as shown on the plan)
- Plumbing permit Jan 2019Completed
Curb trap fai
- Plumbing permit May 2017Completed
New curb trap and fai - pa1#2017-1440251 -"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Jan 2017Completed
Install 3/4 water dist pipe pa20170200833 self certification no longer accepted all trenches in excess of 5 ft must have approved shoring at the time of inspection.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2016Completed
Replace 20' of 4" cast iron main drain above grade piping in basement. replace two water valves under kitchen sink
- Electrical permit Nov 2016Completed
New wiring throughout for outlets new smokes/co throughout fish wiring for lighting thorughout house with new wire 200amp service with new motor panel and se cable throughout as per 2008 nec code
- Alteration permit Oct 2016Completed
Replace existing plaster walls with sheetrock and install 8 replacement windows. work is being done my owner only.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.6 mi
Welsbach & General Gas Mantle (Camden Radiation) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Pintos Atlantic Inc, 1317 S 3rd St (650 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,150 ft
Catalyst International Gasket Materials Corp and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
1,800 ft
Vare-Washington El Sch (1,800 ft), Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (1,850 ft), Furness Horace HS (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.3 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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