4136 North 8th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4136 North 8th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 25 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 7 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 4136 North 8th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Plumbing permit May 2026Issued
Amended 06.03.26 to include repair of 3/4" water distribution pipe. replace curb trap and fresh air inlet
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2026Completed
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. replacing the existing furnace only, in like and kind, no new ductwork
- Electrical permit Dec 2024Completed
Replace 2-3way switch,two arc fault breaker kitchen, one gfci bathroom, three led light fixtures basement, 15 outlets replacement, 10 replacement switches(all wires are fished as per 2017 nec )
- Demolition permit Aug 2024Completed
Sub demolition permit for cf-2024-088367. for the complete demolition of a sfd for the city of philadelphia demolition program. additional specs: 2 stucco's 4150 & 4146. new sidewalk. install security railing for 4146 front porch. close off & repair porches of 4150 & 4146. install rear wood fence of side yard of 4150 & 4146. post & rail for 4150. 4 foot corral fence in front. install erosion control mat with topsoil & seed.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2024Completed
Lateral seal
- Plumbing permit Jan 2024Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Electrical permit Dec 2020Expired
Running dedicated line to 2nd floor for gfi outlet in bathroom as per 2014 nec- fishing wire only
- Plumbing permit Dec 2020Completed
Replace under floor plumbing, replace toilet, shower and sink
- Residential building permit Dec 2020Expired
Enlarging bathroom 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 any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be performed in the basement or cellar. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing.
- Electrical permit Oct 2020Completed
Install 100 amp service and 32 circuit panel 2 ground fault circuits (1) 15 amp smoke/carbon detector fishing as per 2014 nec
- Alteration permit Oct 2019Completed
Sfd) vinyl siding back bay (rear)
- General permit minor Mar 2019Expired
Remove existing roofing; install new modified hot roof. (sfd)
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Septa Luzerne Depot, 3900 N 10th St (1,200 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,000 ft
Harry Miller Corp and 5 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
800 ft
McClure Alexander K Sch (800 ft), Cayuga School (1,800 ft), Esperanza Cyber CS (1,850 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.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
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- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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