425 Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 425 Roxborough Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 20 permits, 3 not closed, and 9 violations, 1 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 425 Roxborough Avenue 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2026Completed
Install a new water service.
- Zoning permit Jan 2024Issued
Residential - household living - single-family
- General permit minor Nov 2023Expired
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations; including underpinning, excavation and removed of foundation slab. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closures.
- Electrical permit Jul 2023Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2022Completed
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 new ductwork through entire house with new hvac mechanics. install a 92% 60,000 furnace with a 3 ton a coil. install a 13 seer 3 ton outdoor condenser. there will be 13 diffusers total)
- Electrical permit Jul 2022Completed
Installing a 200 amp service with a 40 space panel, ground and bond the system install new receptacles, switches, and light fixtures hardwired smoke/co2 detectors all work will comply with the 2014 nec codes
- Plumbing permit May 2022Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2022-003593
- Residential building permit Apr 2022Completed
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). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar is expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. per engineer letter no basmement alterations of any kind the scope of work for the property is as follows: removal of non-loadbearing walls on 1st and 2nd floor frame new gwb partitions for new kitchen on first floor rear install new gwb finishes for (2) new bathroom on 2nd floor install new floor coverings throughout the house. install new kitchen cabinets, plumbing fixtures and countertops at 1st floor kitchen install new plumbing fixtures in new 1st and existing 2nd floor bathroom location replacement windows in existing openings no structural modifications or repair work to the framing system is included in the project standards the proposed scope of work does not include the removal, alteration or relocation of any load-bearing components of the structure.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2021Completed
Storm & sanitary main drain repair
- Mechanical permit Nov 2019Completed
Install two 50,000 btu 90% furnace witha 2 ton and a coil and condenser with duct work, one unit in basement,one unit on 2nd fl
- Plumbing permit Nov 2019Completed
Rerough piping toilet, tub, lav, washer, kitchen sink, water heater & hose bib & stack the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Electrical permit Oct 2019Completed
200amp service complete and rewire throughout switches, outlets, light fixtures & smoke detectors as per nec 2014 north district
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sunoco 0004 9734, Ridge & Walnut Ln (1,500 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,350 ft
133 Grape St Hanson Associates. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,350 ft
Richardsapex Inc and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
3,000 ft
Cook-Wissahickon Sch (3,000 ft), Roxborough HS (4,100 ft), Dobson James Sch (4,600 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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- Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
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