4656 Fernhill Road, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4656 Fernhill Road have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 10 permits, 5 not closed, and 22 violations, 2 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 4656 Fernhill Road 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. 2 open violations.
- Residential building permit Oct 2026Issued
For the addition of a deck at the rear of an existing single family dwelling to accommodate a vertical platform lift. size and location per plan. vertical platform lift to be installed per manufacturer's standards. a separate electrical permit is required.
- Electrical permit Jun 2022Expired
Install 100-amp service and 1 receptacle all wiring by fishing as per 2014 nec. for the philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) adaptive modification program (amp) work order number: 164216
- Plumbing permit Jun 2022Completed
Install shower, toilet and vanity install pipes to fixtures as per ppc 2018
- Residential building permit May 2022Expired
Ez residential alterations standards permit - sfd property 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 any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be performed in the basement or cellar. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing. this permit is for the alterations approved by the phdc as per work order number: 163454 - second floor full 3-piece bathroom remodel and enlarging door, build wall for shower, install moisture-resistant wall-board, access door, installing 1 - 24inch vanity, 1 - h.c. toilet, 1 - 30inch x 60inch shower base, install underfloor plumbing, installing arc fault circuit breakers and one(1) ground-fault receptacle circuit, install 1- ten year battery c/o smoke detector, install 1 electric wall/ceiling heater, exhaust fan, medicine cabinet & light for philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) for the amp repair program.
- Electrical permit Mar 2021Completed
100 amp service, meter socket and distribution panel, replace outlets and switches, replace light fixtures, dedicated gfi circuit for kitchen, dedicated gfi circuit in bathroom, (1) 120v smoke detector, (2) 10yr smoke detectors. fishing only as per 2014 nec
- General permit minor Dec 2019Completed
Roof replacement - install a single ply roof system. 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; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement).
- Alteration permit Dec 2018Expired
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. replace damaged porch roof joist and sheathing with like in kind materals.
- Alteration permit Aug 2018Expired
Vinyl siding
- Electrical permit Mar 2012Completed
Grounding of service, doorbell, (3)receptacles..... in accordance with 2008 nec for a one family building
- Alteration permit Oct 2011Completed
Installing a modified rubber roof on the main roof.
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
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
Oshun Family Services Center and 44 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,650 ft
Cage Graphic Arts and 1 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
1,650 ft
Fitler Academics Plus (1,650 ft), Kelly John B Sch (1,850 ft), Wissahickon CS (2,400 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.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
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