421 Earlham Terrace, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 421 Earlham Terrace have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 34 permits, 12 not closed, and 24 violations, 8 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 421 Earlham Terrace 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
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- General permit minor Oct 2025Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Residential building permit Oct 2024Completed
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. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. 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 performed in the basement or cellar.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2024Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2024-011028
- Electrical permit May 2024Completed
Install distribution panel 32 space panel, 10 yr smoke detectors, 10 yr smoke/carbon monoxide detector, relocate panel, new receptacle and circuit, arc fault for stair glide according to nec fishing
- Electrical permit Dec 2022Completed
Install 100-amp service and panel 32 space, 10-year smoke detector with additional smoke/ carbon detector, porcelain fixture with pull chain, switch replacement, redistribute overloaded circuit according to nec 2017 fishing
- Electrical permit Jun 2022Expired
First floor common living space with kitchen. second floor 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. replacing the existing outlets, switches, and fixtures as per 2014 nec.
- Plumbing permit May 2022Expired
Replace curb traps, fai
- Residential building permit Jan 2022Expired
For interior alterations to an attached structure as per approved plan; for use as single-family household living. *separate permits required for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work * **underpinning is not part of this permit**
- Residential building permit Aug 2021Cancelled
Replacing a 30 inch long 3by 6 wood joist runner 1st floor ceiling
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2021Completed
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (install one (1)- 90% eff. 60,000 btu gas furnaces exhausted via direct vent to the exterior (side) install ductwork, grilles, 8 registers and diffusers, installing one 3-ton coil & one 3-ton 13 seer a/c condenser located on a pad at the rear of the building. (sfd) rp-2020-016495).
- Electrical permit Jun 2021Completed
Install 1 200 amp services new grounding system as per nec 2014 code install new lights outlets switches and smoke detector and carbon detector
- General permit minor May 2021Expired
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
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
Brownfield site
2,350 ft
Oshun Family Services Center. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
High-voltage line
200 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
1,700 ft
Kelly John B Sch (1,700 ft), Mastery CS-Pickett Campus (2,150 ft), Fitler Academics Plus (3,350 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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