4314 Dobson Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4314 Dobson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 22 permits, 5 not closed, and 30 violations, 4 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 4314 Dobson Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2025Completed
Replace curb traps main drains and fresh air inlets
- Zoning permit Jan 2023Issued
Residential - household living - single-family; eating and drinking establishments - take-out restaurant; retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2020Expired
Gas furnace, 76,000 btu, 90% efficient
- Plumbing permit Sep 2020Expired
Install supply and dwv pipe to listed fixtures per 2018 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Electrical permit Jul 2020Completed
200 amp service and rewire throughout. outlets, light fixtures, recessed lights and smoke detectors as per nec 2014
- General permit minor Mar 2020Expired
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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be peformed in the basement or cellar)
- Electrical permit May 2018Completed
Fishing all wire adding circuits in bedrooms and livingroom, replace receptacles, switches, lights throughout as per nec 2008 north district
- Plumbing permit Dec 2016Completed
Install backflow device watts lf009m29t 3/4"as per pwd regulations.- the installation will compy with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Suppression permit Aug 2016Completed
Ez standard kitchen fire suppression- for the installation of new wet chemical kitchen hood fire suppression system as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.
- Suppression permit Jul 2016Completed
Ez standard kitchen fire suppression- for the installation of new wet chemical kitchen hood fire suppression system as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.
- Mechanical permit Jul 2016Completed
To install a 9 ft 0 inches hood with duct work and fans
- Plumbing permit Jul 2015Expired
(2) lav,2 wc,1 kitchen sink and 1 washer machine (sfd) the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: East Falls Gulf, 3503 Midvale Ave (700 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
2,650 ft
Alphachem Inc and 2 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
700 ft
Mifflin Thomas Sch (700 ft), Philadelphia Hebrew Public CS (2,800 ft), Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School (4,450 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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