43 Dorcas Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 43 Dorcas Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 10 permits, 2 not closed, and 27 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 43 Dorcas 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2022Completed
Repair soil pipe - interior
- Electrical permit Jul 2022Completed
100 amps service, 10 receptacle replacement, one carbon smoke in the basement, gfic kitchen, one gfic bathroom, 7switches replacement.( all wires are fished as per 2014 nec)
- Plumbing permit Jun 2013Completed
Storm and sanitary traps
- Alteration permit Feb 2013Completed
Interior alterations to include installation of drywall, painting, new hardwood floors, replace all windows and doors (no change is size). applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations, dated january 2011. deviation from the standard will result in revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties.
- Mechanical permit Apr 2010Completed
Hvac; payne gas furnace 80% with ductwork
- Plumbing permit Apr 2010Completed
Replacement of fixture drain for k/sink
- Plumbing permit Jun 2009Expired
Fixture replacement
- Alteration permit May 2009Completed
Interior alterations to include rehab of all interior. applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations, dated february 2007. deviation from the standard will result in revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties.
- Mechanical permit May 2009Expired
Install 70,000b btu, gas fired, 80 plus, warm air furnace, with related ductwork in single family dwelling.
- Electrical permit May 2009Completed
Install 100a service & wire single family dwelling as per 2005 nec.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lukoil 69258, 7300 Algon Ave (450 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
2,500 ft
Avery Soabar Products Group 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
150 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
900 ft
Northeast HS (900 ft), Castor Gardens MS (2,050 ft), Moore J Hampton Sch (2,750 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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