28 Driftwood Drive, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 28 Driftwood Drive have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 31 permits, 5 not closed, and 0 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 28 Driftwood Drive at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2023Completed
Replace 3/4" water service
- Electrical permit Aug 2023Expired
60 amp electric car charger direct wired in garage 5' from panel x1 15 amp eaton breaker x5 20 amp eaton breaker x6 15 amp afci eaton breaker x8 30amp eaton breaker x2 4 inch wafer recessed light x4 fish only as per nec 2017
- Plumbing permit Jun 2023Completed
New interior plumbing for two fixtures
- Electrical permit Jun 2023Completed
Add lights and receptacles to existing but new framed attic all wiring to be done in romex one hard wired smoke as per 2017 nec
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2023Completed
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. add ductwork and 4 diffusers to an existing system, to supply air to an attic space that is now a living space.
- Residential building permit May 2023Completed
Interior renovation only to create habitable space in existing artic. no structural work included. details as shown on plan.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2022Expired
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. (replace hvac system. remove old heat pump. install 2t h/p 2t a/h, ductwork stays the same).
- Electrical permit Feb 2022Expired
Install (2) 20 amp. circuits for receptacles and lighting in 3rd fl attic. fishing only as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Jul 2021Issued
Replacement of 50 gallon gas water heater
- Plumbing permit Apr 2021Completed
Install 50 gallon gas water heater
- Electrical permit Nov 2013Completed
Install 100amp service,one basement 220 heater and one floor switch per 2008 nec (sfd)
- Electrical permit Oct 2013Completed
Install 200amp service install 52 outlets,30amp ac lines,30amp water heater line,29 switches,6 smoke detectors,20amp dishwasher line,22 lights per 2008 nec (sfd)
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Schuykill Falls Apt, 4325 Merrick Rd (850 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,500 ft
Alphachem Inc. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
2,100 ft
Mifflin Thomas Sch (2,100 ft), Philadelphia Hebrew Public CS (4,200 ft), Cook-Wissahickon Sch (4,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.9 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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