291 Locust Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 291 Locust Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 37 permits, 3 not closed, and 2 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 291 Locust Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Electrical permit Feb 2025Completed
Electrical permit for combo rp-2025-000236
- Plumbing permit Feb 2025Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2025-000236
- Residential building permit Jan 2025Completed
For alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be performed in the basement or cellar.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2024Expired
Replace curb trap/ fai and partial main drain
- Electrical permit Jan 2024Completed
Rewire basement bathroom including lights, switches and receptacles, add recessed lighting in basement living room, add 60 amp subpanel as per nec 2017
- Plumbing permit Jan 2024Completed
Replacing basement bathroom. supply and install new water closet, lavatory and shower. main drain and partial stack alteration.
- Residential building permit Nov 2023Completed
For interior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. separate permits are required for all associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. per philadelphia historic commission conditional approval: no exterior work permitted as part of this permit. no work to exterior windows and/or doors as part of this permit.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2023Completed
Repair/replace main drain
- Plumbing permit Apr 2022Expired
Repair/replace main house drain
- Plumbing permit Nov 2020Completed
Run new drain and water for first floor shower, toilet, and lavatory kitchen sink with dishwasher and garbage disposal second floor bathroom with tub, toilet, and lavatory third floor bathroom with shower, toilet, two lavatories clothes washer ppc 2018
- Electrical permit Nov 2020Completed
Full rewire with all new outlets, switches, smoke detectors, light fixtures, and circuit breakers as per 2014 nec, from existing 200a service.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2020Completed
Changes to ductwork as required by moving partition walls. no changes to system. no new floor penetrations. changes to hydronic heating, partial line replacement, no changes to system.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.0 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (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: Merchants Exchange, 130 S 3rd St (900 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,850 ft
Bainbridge Site. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,050 ft
U S Department Of The Treasury U S Mint At Philadelphia and 2 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
Nearest public schools
1,550 ft
Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus (1,550 ft), McCall Gen George A Sch (1,800 ft), National Constitution Center HS (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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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