4601 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4601 Chestnut Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 4 permits, 1 not closed, and 4 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 4601 Chestnut Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Zoning permit Feb 2023Issued
For the relocation of lot line to consolidate three (3) lots (4614 ludlow st, 4616 ludlow st and 4618 ludlow st) into one (1) lot (proposed pracel d). size and lcoation as shown on plans.
- Zoning/use permit Apr 2017Completed
Proposed 3 story mixed use with vacant commercial space first floor 30 feet deep with 3 residential units on 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors with a roof deck and pilot house with a 42 inch high railing
- Zoning/use permit Mar 2017Completed
Proposed 3 story mixed use with vacant commercial space first floor 30 feet deep with 3 residential units on 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors with a roof deck and pilot house with a 42 inch high railing
- Zoning/use permit Jan 2017Completed
Proposed 3 story mixed use with vacant commercial space first floor 30 feet deep with 3 residential units on 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors with a roof deck and pilot house
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.8 mi
Austin Avenue Radiation Site (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
16 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 7 Eleven 40460, 4601 Walnut St (700 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
250 ft
Enterprise Heights 24 South Farragut Street and 14 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,750 ft
Good Humor Corp. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
WFIL Studio. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS (900 ft), Lea Henry C Sch (1,350 ft), The Workshop School (1,650 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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