2849 Gaul Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2849 Gaul Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 3 not closed, and 49 violations, 14 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 2849 Gaul Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2025Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2024Completed
Replacing 3/4 water service from curb to house.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2024Completed
Curb trap, fresh air inlet, main drain.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2023Expired
New curb trap and fai
- Electrical permit Sep 2022Completed
200 amp service complete,40 circuit panel with main, grounding system, rewire the following areas with knob and tube, hall closet light, front bedroom 5 outlets, ceiling fan, bathroom gfi outlet, switch,2 lights, middle bedroom 3 outlets, ceiling fan, porch 2 sconces, ceiling fan, rear bedroom 3 outlets, switch, ceiling fan, living room 4 outlets, switch, ceiling fan, dining room 4 outlets, a/c circuit, switch, light, kitchen ceiling fan,1 counter gfi outlet, circuits and outlets for frig, micro, dishwasher, disposal, gas range outlet, gfi outlet left of stove, basement switch,5 lights, gfi and circuit for washer,220 volt 30 amp dryer line,2 gfi outlets, outside rear switch, gfi outlet, all wires being fished!!! all arc fault as required as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Apr 2022Completed
Repair/replace curb trap in
- Plumbing permit Jan 2022Completed
Install a new 3/4" k copper water service from main to the meter
- Plumbing permit Mar 2021Completed
Replace curb trap and main drain
- Plumbing permit Dec 2018Expired
Replace house drain house trap fai sanitary
- General permit minor Oct 2018Expired
To comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations, dated january 2011. ez interior alterations. applicant agrees to limit the construction, to comply with these standards, deviation from the standard will result in revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties. licensed contractor to be listed on permit. separate permits required for plumbing, electric and hvac. call inspector at district office at least 24 hours prior to start
- Use permit Feb 2018Completed
For a sit down restaurant on 1st floor with single family dwelling above in an existing structure. no sign on this permit.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2015Completed
Replace curb trap with 4" line into building pa20152722665 (sfd)self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
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
Superfund site
1.5 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Greyhound Aramingo Petro, 2750 Aramingo Ave (1,200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,250 ft
2100 E Rush Street. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,800 ft
Rhone Poulenc Inc Walsh Div and 10 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
800 ft
Richmond Sch (800 ft), Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones (1,300 ft), Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School (3,600 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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