39 Manheim Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 39 Manheim Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 3 not closed, and 53 violations, 11 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 39 Manheim 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. 11 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2025Completed
Replace curb trap to include fresh air inlet
- Electrical permit Jan 2021Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2020Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for mechanical work to include the installation as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. install one 3 ton, 100,000 btu, hvac unit in the rear of the property. 14 registers/diffusers.
- Electrical permit Dec 2020Completed
Rewire through out service existing
- Plumbing permit Jun 2020Completed
Install supply and dwv pipe to listed fixtures for an existing single family dwelling per 2018 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Residential building permit May 2020Completed
Amend ap# 1051437 to include structural repair of foundation and install star bolts ( no changes to building size and height)
- Zoning permit Feb 2020Completed
Interior remodel w/systems upgrade. addition of the rear of a 2 stories structure w/a foot print of 328sqft on a crawl space. the addition icludes a kitchen. powder room and a covered proch at 1st floor and an office/multi purpose room at 2nd floor.
- General permit minor Nov 2019Expired
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall 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 any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be peformed in the basement or cellar)
- Alteration permit Nov 2019Completed
Make safe make safe permit - for the removal of the collapsed 1st floor rear shed to resolve case #577164. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6' in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #577164. -demolish shed on rear wall of the property in order to make safe and clear the way for the construction of a new shed /kitchen on the same footprint.
- Electrical permit Mar 2017Completed
200amp service,meter,panel and rewire throughout per 2008 nec (sfd)
- Mechanical permit Mar 2017Completed
Install 1 heat pump with ductwork (sfd)
- Plumbing permit Mar 2017Completed
Installing 1 ks,1 disposal,1 dishwasher,3 toilets, 3 vanitys,2 bath tubs and 1 washer (sfd)
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
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Freedom Square Lower Germantown, 29 E Wister St (650 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,350 ft
Penn Garden and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,250 ft
Viz Manufacturing Co. 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
1,200 ft
Fitler Academics Plus (1,200 ft), Mastery CS John Wister Elementary (1,450 ft), Kelly John B Sch (2,300 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.
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