385 Lyceum Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 385 Lyceum Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 14 permits, 2 not closed, and 23 violations, 3 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 385 Lyceum Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Electrical permit Aug 2026Issued
Residential service equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps with an increase in service size from 100 amp to 200 amp as per residential service equipment ez standard install 200 amp service grounding and bond with gfci at electrical panel.
- Residential building permit Dec 2025Issued
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). discussed project with applicant via email on 11/13/2025. no window replacements are in scope of work. patching to be done to roof and front stucco as needed in field. any new stucco patches must blend with existing and samples be sent to phc staff for approval. otherwise, no exterior work permitted as part of this permit(as per phc conditions). interior alterations, including drywall, remove non load bearing partitions, replace cabinets, flooring, bathrooms, windows and re finish exterior facade. no structural work and no work in basement.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2022Completed
Repair/replace - ct, fai, md
- Use permit Feb 2015Completed
Legalize triplex
- Electrical permit May 2013Completed
1 fire panel, 3 pull stations, 10 smokes, 2 heats, 2 horn strobes, 4 horns as per 2008 nec & nfpa 72 (mixed use)
- Use permit Apr 2013Completed
Store/restaurant and 3 apartments
- Fast form building permit Dec 2009Completed
- Electrical permit Sep 2009Completed
Install (2)circuits for fan, hood and lights....in accordance with 2005 nec
- Suppression permit May 2009Completed
Install kitchen fire suppression system, as per spceifications.
- Mechanical permit May 2009Completed
Install kitchen hood, ductwork and fans,accessory mechanicals.
- Use permit Mar 2009Completed
Adding restaurant
- Alteration permit Sep 2007Completed
Install _12__x_10__deck in rear. applicant agrees to limit construction to comply with ez permit standard for decks,dated february 2007. deviation from the standard will result in revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties.
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
Brownfield site
1,950 ft
133 Grape St Hanson Associates. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,450 ft
Richardsapex Inc and 2 more within a mile. 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
2,950 ft
Roxborough HS (2,950 ft), Dobson James Sch (3,550 ft), Cook-Wissahickon Sch (4,200 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
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- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
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