357 Mercy Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 357 Mercy Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 43 permits, 5 not closed, and 27 violations, 2 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 357 Mercy Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Electrical permit May 2026Completed
200a service replacement 200a grounding & bonding system 200a meter base 30ckt main breaker emt conduit
- Zoning permit Aug 2024Issued
Limited lodging
- Plumbing permit May 2022Issued
Installation of 3 fixtures in the 2nd floor bathroom as per ppc 2018
- Electrical permit May 2022Completed
Bathroom remodel. replacing existing fixtures, as per the 2014 nec.
- Residential building permit May 2022Issued
Ez permit standards alterations 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. 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, underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar is expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. 2nd floor bathroom remodel. replacing tub, toilet, vanity, finishes.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2021Completed
You duck work throughout the house two zoned installing your furnace 90,000 btu high-efficiency furnace located in the basement installing coil and condenser located in the backyard 3 ton as per ez standards
- Electrical permit Aug 2021Completed
Install 200amp service, wiring throughout, install light fixtures, outlets, smoke detectors, grounding system as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Jun 2021Completed
Replacement of 40 gallon gas water heater
- Electrical permit Jun 2021Completed
Install 200amp service,(33)lights,(7)switches,(22)receptacles,(6) smoke detector,(7)110 v outlet,(2) 240 v outlet as per nec 2014
- Plumbing permit Jun 2021Completed
Plumbing: piping and installing 1 wc 1 lav 1 shower 1 kitchen sink 1 washing machine 1 water heater
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 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. (mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2021-007598 80,000 btu, 95% efficiency percentage, 3 ton of condenser). [to address violation case # cf-2021-036334: interior renovation for the existing one-family dwelling. enlarge 1st fl to 2nd fl stair and replace windows].
- Residential building permit Jun 2021Completed
To address violation case # cf-2021-036334: interior renovation for the existing one-family dwelling. enlarge 1st fl to 2nd fl stair and replace windows.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.4 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Grant Paper Co, 1901 S Water St (1,550 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,000 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,850 ft
Catalyst International Gasket Materials Corp and 4 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
550 ft
Furness Horace HS (550 ft), Sharswood George Sch (1,500 ft), Taggart John H Sch (2,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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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