42 Copley Road, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 42 Copley Road have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 14 permits, 1 not closed, and 28 violations.
- 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 42 Copley Road at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2019Expired
Replace 10' of main house drain as per philadelphia 2014 plumbing code.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2016Completed
Replace house traps,fresh air inlets and house drains (sfd)pa20160831595 self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Electrical permit Sep 2015Completed
Replace 100a service, 5- switches, replace 3- outlets and 3- batter smokes... in accordance with 2008 nec for a one family building
- Alteration permit Jun 2015Completed
Install new roof siding with modified white grandulated.
- Plumbing permit May 2015Completed
Partial storm and sanitary lateral (connection to sewer)
- Plumbing permit Apr 2015Completed
6" storm & 5" sanitary house trap & partial lateral repair/replacement - "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection" (north district)
- Plumbing permit Apr 2013Completed
Replace storm and sanitary curb traps and fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Mar 2012Completed
Water service(sfd)
- Plumbing permit Feb 2012Completed
Replace storm and sanitary curbtrap(sfd)
- Plumbing permit Aug 2011Completed
Replace curb trap and section of main drain
- Plumbing permit Jun 2010Completed
3 fixtures with piping
- Electrical permit Mar 2010Completed
Replace fire damaged wire in the unit, replace the existing switches and outlets with new ones, install 2 smoke detectors in the unit, replace the existing electric panel with a new one all as per 2008 nec (north dist)
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
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mnb Sunoco, 5051 Wissahickon Ave (200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,300 ft
Cage Graphic Arts and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,150 ft
230 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
1,400 ft
Wissahickon CS (1,400 ft), Kelly John B Sch (2,150 ft), Fitler Academics Plus (3,150 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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