439 Cross Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 439 Cross Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 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 439 Cross 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. 1 open violation.
- General permit minor Sep 2025Issued
Ez exterior wall coverings- for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Residential building permit Jun 2025Completed
Make safe permit- for (repair rear shed, lintels and stucco as per engineer's report) to resolve case #cf-2021-081101. 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 #cf-2021-081101. “in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801, a pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.”
- Plumbing permit May 2020Completed
For replacement of a 5" curb trap and 4" fresh air inlet as per 2018 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2020Completed
Replace house drain, curb trap and fresh air inlet per 2018 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2020Completed
Replace curb trap and fresh air inlet per 2018 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2020Completed
Replace curb trap & fai pa20200481414 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Mechanical permit Oct 2019Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. install 85% 120,000 btu gas furnace and one 2-ton 14 seer a/c unit connecting to existing ductwork with the condenser mounted on a pad in the rear yard.
- Electrical permit Oct 2019Completed
Replace 100amp service and electrical rewire/devices s per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Aug 2019Completed
Add one full bathroom on the same stack. install new shower drain 2"1/2 sink. drain new 4" drain for water closet .
- General permit minor Aug 2019Completed
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)
- Mechanical permit Jan 2019Completed
Install 80% eff furnace 70,000 btu ,install one 2 ton a/c unit and all related duct work thru out.
- Alteration permit Dec 2018Completed
Rehab of kitchen and bathroom only...new kitchen cabinets, tile and backsplash, appliances..new bathroom fixtures, tile and some drywall
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
Superfund site
1.7 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Terri Pinto, 1703-13 S 7th St (1,200 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,300 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,700 ft
Catalyst International Gasket Materials Corp and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
950 ft
Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (950 ft), Vare-Washington El Sch (1,700 ft), Furness Horace HS (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.1 mi
Philadelphia International (PHL). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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