2859 Hedley Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2859 Hedley Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 8 permits, 3 not closed, and 40 violations, 5 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 2859 Hedley 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. 5 open violations.
- Residential building permit Sep 2026Issued
Interior renovation and 2 story rear addition to existing 2 story single family dwelling. details per plan.
- Zoning permit Nov 2025Issued
For new construction of a rear addition. size and location per approved plan.
- General permit minor Oct 2025Expired
Ez interior non-load-bearing wall demolition - for the interior demolition on non-load-bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closures. removal of interior debris/ non-load bearing framing members from existing 2 story single family dwelling.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2014Completed
3/4 wd
- Electrical permit Feb 2013Completed
Rewire kitchen as per 2008 nec
- Alteration permit Aug 2012Completed
Interior alterations - single family dwelling - applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations. separate permits required for plumbing, electric and hvac.
- Alteration permit Sep 2010Completed
Install vinyl siding, 2 stories(sfd)
- Plumbing permit Dec 2009Completed
Replace yard drain
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
4,850 ft
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Wawa 252, 4371 Richmond Ave (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 ft
Delaware Lewis Street Holton Property and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,100 ft
Atlantic Metals Corp and 6 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
300 ft
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School (300 ft), Bridesburg Sch (3,150 ft), First Philadelphia Preparatory CS (4,950 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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