4 West Master Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4 West Master Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 20 not closed, and 60 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 4 West Master 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
20 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Zoning permit Aug 2026Issued
Personal services; commissaries and catering services
- Plumbing permit Dec 2025Completed
Replace main drain
- Plumbing permit Aug 2023Completed
Install new 3/4 copper water service from main to interior of dwelling.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2023Expired
Install 8 new interior plumbing for 2 toilets, 2 lavs, 2 showers, 1 kitchen sink & 1 laundry sink.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2023Completed
Repair/replace 1.5" wdp & 1.5" backflow device
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2023Completed
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. installation of new forced air unit. (1) appliance. (6) diffuser/registers
- Electrical permit Jun 2023Completed
Total rewire of building including fishing walls when necessary and a 200 amp new service as per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Jun 2023Completed
Inspect existing plumbing, update any plumbing not to philadelphia plumbing code. new piping in building is pvc and pex. basement: water heater, laundry connections 1st floor: (1) kitchen sink 2nd floor: (1) bath tub, (1) water closet, (1) lav 3rd floor: (1) shower, (1) water closet, (1) lav 9 fixtures
- Plumbing permit May 2023Completed
Install 2 kitchen sinks, 2 washing machine boxes, 2 cup sinks, 4 lavatories, 4 water closets, 2 shower/tubs, 3 hot wateer heaters, 1 sump pump, 2 floor drains, 2 dishwasher, 1 backflow preventer and 2 storm drains according to the 2018 ppc and per plans.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2023Completed
For the installation of hvac appliances, grilles / registers / diffusers, exhaust fans, associated ductwork, and a fuel gas piping system. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 imc and 2018 ifgc. appliances to be installed in accordance with manufacturer specifications. separate permits to be obtained for all other work. if site conditions vary, contact design engineer prior to start of work.
- Residential building permit May 2023Completed
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). per engineers report : kitchen and bathroom renovations, interior paint and trim, new flooring. work associated with the installation of ductwork.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2023Expired
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2021-013970
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Quaker Warehouse, 1429-1443 N 32nd St (1,600 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
700 ft
Brewerytown Garden and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,600 ft
Halpern Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
Girard Avenue West Historic District. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
550 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
1,000 ft
Morris Robert Sch (1,000 ft), Kelley William D Sch (1,200 ft), Vaux HS: A Big Picture School (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.9 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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