2470 Emerald Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2470 Emerald Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 52 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 3 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 2470 Emerald Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Zoning permit Aug 2026Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Issued
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2026-002724
- Electrical permit Jul 2026Issued
Electrical permit for combo rp-2026-002724
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2026Issued
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. installing 2 ton ac, 24k btu and furnace with 8 registers.
- Residential building permit May 2026Issued
For interior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. separate permits are required for all associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. amend permit 7/29/26 to include structural header and brick repairs per plan.
- Electrical permit Dec 2025Completed
Electrical permit for combo rp-2025-003521
- Electrical permit Dec 2025Completed
Electrical permit for combo rp-2025-004271
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2025Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2025-004271
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2025Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2025-003521
- Fire suppression permit Sep 2025Completed
For the installation of an automatic fire suppression system in accordance with nfpa 13d throughout three story building to include 1-inch combined water service line as per approved plans. all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans/hydraulic calculations. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work.
- Fire suppression permit Sep 2025Completed
Installation of residential fire suppression system in accordance with nfpa 13d throughout a three (3) story structure with basement and pilot house. this is a multi-purpose system utilizing a combined one inch (1") domestic and fire service line with remote toilet connection per plans. separate permits required for all plumbing work.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2025Completed
Plumbing permit (water distribution) for combo rp-2025-003521
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.4 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Us Gas 1, 2656 Frankford Ave (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
750 ft
Collins Smith Barrick Playgarden and 8 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,600 ft
Calbar Inc and 6 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Beatty's Mills Factory Building. 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
350 ft
Kensington Health Sciences (350 ft), Brown Henry A Sch (500 ft), Sankofa Freedom Academy CS (550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.8 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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- 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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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