471 Farson Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 471 Farson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 25 permits, 3 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 471 Farson 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Electrical permit Dec 2024Completed
Fishing wire throughout for switches lighting and fixtures g.f.c.i smoke detectors outlets per nec code 2017
- Demolition permit Mar 2022Completed
For the complete demolition of a sfd as part of the city of philadelphia demolition program. * add'l specs: erosion control mat with seed on lot.*
- Plumbing permit Oct 2021Expired
Repair curb trap and fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Jun 2021Completed
Replacement of 40 gallon gas water heater
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2021Completed
New 60,000 btu 80% efficient gas furnace
- Plumbing permit Jun 2021Completed
Installing 5 fixtures & 1 washer machine
- Electrical permit Jun 2021Expired
Wire throughout building for g.f.c.i outlets smoke detectors switches lighting and fixtures per n.e.c code 2014
- Residential building permit Apr 2021Expired
*contractor has no employees per notarized letter* 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 any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. work in the basement or cellar is not included on the ez alt permit. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing. interior demo to non-load bearing walls, install new windows throughout both 1st and 2nd floors, replace interior doors on both 1st and 2nd floors, install ceramic tile on bathroom floor as well tub surround, install new laminate flooring on both 1st and 2nd floors, install new kitchen cabinets, partial gypsum on both 1st and 2nd floors where needed, no work schedule for basement.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2021Completed
Replace 3/4" k copper water line
- Electrical permit Sep 2019Completed
Remove and replace 100a service as per 2013 nec (nfpa70) and (1) co alarm (in unspecified location)
- Electrical permit Jul 2018Completed
Complete house rewire 100 amp sercice & rewire with outlets, lights, switches, fixtures, smoke/co detectors.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2018Completed
1.5 bathroom,1 kitchen sink,1 washer and yard drain (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 Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.7 mi
Austin Avenue Radiation Site (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
Mt Hope Baptist Church and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,900 ft
Silvi Concrete Of Philadelphia. 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
650 ft
Rhoads James Sch (650 ft), Parkway West (1,400 ft), Middle Years Alternative (1,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.5 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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- 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.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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