4253 North 16th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4253 North 16th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 10 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 4253 North 16th Street 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Residential building permit Jan 2026Expired
Propose interior renovation. detail in the plan. no structural work.
- Electrical permit Aug 2025Completed
Installing a 100amp service complete> installing a 20amp circuit for a stair glide (interior) (all fished & surface mount wiring) installing battery smoke detectors.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2025Expired
Replace 3/4" water service, curb to foundation wall.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2024Expired
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. replace existing ac & coil only, in like and kind. no diffusers or ductwork being installed.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2020Completed
Replace curb trap , fai, partial main drain front rain conductor and 3/4" water distribution
- General permit minor Nov 2019Completed
Roof replacement - install a single ply roof system and vinyl siding. 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).
- Electrical permit Oct 2017Expired
Install a gfi, exhaust fan, electric wall heater and fixture... in accordance with 2008 nec for a one family building (paid for by phdc)
- Electrical permit Jul 2017Completed
Install 1- receptacle, 100a service...in accordance with 2008 nec for a one family building (paid for by phdc)
- Alteration permit Jul 2016Completed
Make safe permit - for repairs to rear bay and 1st floor shed to resolve case #541999. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6' in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #541999. contact streets department for dumpster permit and footway closure permits. separate permit required for renovation.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2016Completed
Replace main drain,stack,waste and water lines and set fixtures 1 wc,1 bath tub,1 lav sin,1 kitchen sink and 1 laundry box (sfd)the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Plumbing permit Feb 2015Expired
Install curb trap (sfd) pa20150350484 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations & plumbing trenches in excess of 5' in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection
- Plumbing permit Jan 2014Completed
Replace 5" sewer lateral (sfd) pa20140140769
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
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Steel 639, 4301 Wayne Ave (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
1,450 ft
Proposed Skatepark 4385r Germantown Ave and 49 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,550 ft
Rexnord Corp Geared Prods Div and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
950 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,450 ft
Steel Edward Sch (1,450 ft), Mastery CS-Gratz Campus (1,950 ft), Mastery Prep Elementary CS (2,200 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
- 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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