2605 Amber Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2605 Amber Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 9 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 2605 Amber 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Electrical permit Oct 2025Issued
200amp 40ckt service pkg x1 10ft 200amp emt x1 surge protection x1 100amp 30ckt panel x1
- Plumbing permit Mar 2025Completed
Replace curb trap, fai & main drain
- Plumbing permit Sep 2023Expired
Repair/replace ct, fai & main drain into basement (interior & exterior md)
- Electrical permit Jul 2021Completed
Erection of an attached structure for use as single family household living. sheeting and shoring as prescribed in geo tech report. separate permits required for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler (13d) work. (no underpinning on this permit). energy code compliance in accordance with 2015 iecc. prior to issuance of c.o submittal of air barrier checklist and envelope testing certificate is required. both to be completed by an approved party.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2021Completed
90% gas furnace 75,000 btu with 3 ton condenser and coil ductwork 12 supply registers condenser in backyard see rp-16396
- Plumbing permit May 2021Completed
(1) hot water (1) laundry (1) kitchen (2) showers (3) w.c (3) lav exterior
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2021Completed
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. (install three (4)- 10 kw heat pump system, via direct vent to the exterior (side) install ductwork, grilles, registers and diffusers, installing ?(4) four 2-ton coils & (4) four 2-ton 14 seer a/c condenser located on a pad/rack at the rear of the building. (mfd) rp-1051868 ).
- Fire suppression permit Mar 2021Completed
For the installation of a nfpa 13 d fire suppression system services by a one inch combined fire service line with a water meter assembly for a single family dwelling. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. fire suppression system to be installed in accordance with nfpa 13d standard.
- Residential building permit Jan 2021Completed
Erection of an attached structure for use as single family household living. sheeting and shoring as prescribed in geo tech report. separate permits required for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler (13d) work. (no underpinning on this permit). energy code compliance in accordance with 2015 iecc. prior to issuance of c.o submittal of air barrier checklist and envelope testing certificate is required. both to be completed by an approved party.
- Zoning permit Jan 2021Completed
Erection of an attached single family dwelling with a roof deck acessed by a pilot house.
- Fire suppression permit Jan 2021Completed
For the installation of an automatic wet sprinkler system in accordance with nfpa 13 (using a new 2" fire service line from east huntingdon street as per pwd approved site utility plan dated 9/14/2020, 2" backflow device within the basement, and two (2), 4" class i manual wet standpipes) throughout a new four (4) story attached structure (w/roof deck and pilot house) to be used as vacant commercial space at the ground floor and group r-2 at the 2nd-4th floors, as per plans and hydraulic calculations; see ap#1051868 for new construction permit.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2020Completed
(3) tubs, (3) toilets, (3) lavs, (1) washer, (1) kitchen sink. install house drain, house trap, fai, stack, hot water heater & 1” combo ppc 2018
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
2.1 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 (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
1,300 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
250 ft
Calbar Inc and 7 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
500 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
850 ft
Kensington HS (850 ft), Brown Henry A Sch (1,300 ft), Kensington Health Sciences (1,300 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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