4439 Edgemont Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4439 Edgemont Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 10 permits, all closed, and 18 violations.
- 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 4439 Edgemont Street 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
Every permit on file is closed out. No open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 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 54k btu 2ton hvac unit
- Electrical permit Oct 2019Completed
100amp service complete and wire throughout switches, outlets, light fixtures & smoke detectors as per nec 2014 east district
- Plumbing permit Oct 2019Completed
Install 7 fixtures as per 2004 ppc
- Residential building permit Sep 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)
- Alteration permit May 2015Completed
Stucco sfd. ez exterior wall coverings- for the application of exterior wall coverings as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.(homeowner performing work)
- Alteration permit Mar 2013Completed
Fix joint in basement widen stairs, put in new half wall, replace cabinets-sfd
- Plumbing permit Jan 2013Completed
Replace drainage for wc,lav,bt,ks,40 gal gas hwh(sfd)
- Electrical permit Jan 2013Completed
Furnish & install 100 amp service cables, meter board socket back board, 100 main breaker & 30 curcuit panel, check existing cable & install 5-20amp curcuits as per nec 2008 (sfd)
- Alteration permit Oct 2012Completed
Interior alterations to include removal of plaster/lathe in living & dining rooms. drywall, spackle, paint, install baseboard & door trim. 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.
- Alteration permit May 2012Completed
Installation of sheetrock, replace windows and install new floor for sfd.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.2 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Wawa 252, 4371 Richmond Ave (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,550 ft
Advansix Resins Chemicals Llc and 8 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,300 ft
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School (1,300 ft), Bridesburg Sch (1,900 ft), First Philadelphia Preparatory CS (3,750 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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