4008 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4008 Walnut Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 35 permits, 1 not closed, and 4 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 4008 Walnut Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Administrative permit Jan 2019Completed
Live classical music performance on april 3, 2019. no staging or permanent equipment will be installed. everything will be temporary. the first floor only. the back space of the building not to be used.
- Administrative permit Aug 2018Completed
Four public dance permformance between sept 12-15, 2018. using the first floor only. all display and exhibition equipment will be temporary. please see plans for location of entrance and exits where event will take place. compliance with philadelphia fire and property maintenance codes prior to occupancy.
- Administrative permit Sep 2017Completed
Tco for 1 day concert on 10-3-17.
- Administrative permit Aug 2017Completed
Tco for one day art exhibit 10-29-17. rotunda.
- Administrative permit Aug 2017Completed
Tco for dates 9-6-17 thru 9-9-17 for fringe festival
- Administrative permit Jun 2017Completed
One day private banquet on september 16th, 2017. all tables and chairs removable. 120 people.
- Administrative permit Mar 2017Completed
Tco for public music concerts open to all ages on may5th,12th,19th and 26th 2017. 1st floor rotunda.
- Administrative permit Mar 2017Completed
Public concert open to all ages on june 3rd 2017. located in the rotunda 1st floor. equipment is temporary and subject to current fire code and electrical code requirements
- Administrative permit Nov 2016Completed
Tco for 1 day art showon december 18th 2016
- Administrative permit Jul 2016Completed
Four public musical exhibits between sept 9 and oct 16, 2016. using the first floor only. the audiwnce will enter and exit through walnut street and wander the space to stop at various musical stations. all display and exhibition equipment will be temporary. plan attached for reference. dates of event: 9/23/216, 9/30/16, 10/2/16 & 10/16/16.
- Administrative permit Mar 2016Completed
Special event displaying artwork and technology to the public, on the first floor only. all dislay tables and exhibition equipment will be temporary.
- Administrative permit Oct 2015Completed
Temporary certificate of occupancy for a one-day festival celebrating comic and graphic arts.event will have numerous information tables on different types of graphic arts and demonstration on various art styles
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Parks Sausage Co, 4200 Sansom St (800 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,300 ft
Modern Laundry and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,300 ft
Good Humor Corp and 1 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
1,250 ft
Penn Alexander Sch (1,250 ft), Robeson HS for Human Services (1,300 ft), Powel Samuel Sch (3,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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