2559 Emerald Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2559 Emerald Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 57 permits, 5 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 2559 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2026Issued
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. replace ct & fai.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2024Completed
2.5 bathrooms, install 3 toilets, 3 vanities, 2 showers, 1 kitchen
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. duct install throughout house 9 registers for supply 3 registers for return 80k btu furnace and 3 ton ac
- Residential building permit Jul 2024Completed
For interior alterations, rear third floor addition & rear 1st floor roof deck (42" parapet) to an existing 3 story, single family dwelling. no excavations or digging permited in the basement.
- Zoning permit Jul 2024Completed
For the erection of the third-floor rear addition and a roof deck over one (1) story portion of an existing three (3) story single family dwelling. size and location as shown on the plan.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2024Cancelled
2.5 bathrooms, install 3 toilets, 3 vanities, 2 showers, 1 kitchen & 1 standpipe.
- Electrical permit Jan 2024Completed
Install outlets, switches, lights, gfi's smokes and carbons throughout 100 amp service is existing all wires are fished as per nec 2017
- Plumbing permit Mar 2023Completed
Install 7 water closets, 7 lavatories, 7 shower/tubs, 3 kitchen sinks, 3 hot water heaters, 3 washing machine boxes, 5 hub drains, 1 floor drain, 3 area drains, 2 roof drains, 1 ejector sump pump, 1 sump pump and 2 backwater valves according to the 2018 ppc.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2023Completed
Install md, ct, fai & 1.5" wdp
- Fire suppression permit Feb 2023Completed
For the installation of a two (2) inch fire service line with a two (2) inch wilkins 950xlt2 backflow preventer and an nfpa 13r automatic fire suppression system throughout the multi-family structure. all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans/hydraulic calculations and in accordance with nfpa 13r standards. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2022Completed
For the installation of registers, diffusers, and appliances with associated ductwork. appliances to be installed in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits required for all other work.
- Residential building permit Nov 2022Completed
Make safe permit- for structural repairs throughout per plans. to resolve case cf-2022-083084. 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-2022-083084.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.” for structural repairs throughout per plans.
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
2.2 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Us Gas 1, 2656 Frankford Ave (750 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 ft
Collins Smith Barrick Playgarden and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,150 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
High-voltage line
1,300 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
500 ft
Brown Henry A Sch (500 ft), Sankofa Freedom Academy CS (800 ft), Kensington HS (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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