482 Ripka Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 482 Ripka Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 4 permits, 2 not closed, and 1 violation.
- 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 482 Ripka Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Issued
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing replace storm and sanitary curb traps and fresh air inlets and main drain
- Electrical permit Sep 2021Completed
New circuit to be installed 2nd floor front bedroom 2nd floor middle bedroom 2nd floor rear bedroom living room dining room lighting new outlets to be installed living room x4 dining room x2 2nd floor rear bedroom x2 2nd floor middle bedroom x2 2nd floor front bedroom x3 new light and switch to be installed 2nd floor front bedroom 2nd floor middle bedroom 2nd floor rear bedroom 2nd floor hallway (3 old work recessed lights to be controlled by a 3-way system with a switch on the 1st and 2nd floors) living room (ceiling fan to be controlled by a 3-way system with a switch on the 1st and 2nd floors) front exterior dining room basement (to control 8 new work recessed lights) install 6" new work recessed light in new location. light includes white trim with fieldslectable color light from warm light 2,700k to cool day light 5,000k. install 8 in the basement install 4" old work recessed light in new location. light includes white trim with field slectable color light from warm light 2,700k to cool day light 5,000k. install 3 to the 2nd floor hallway fish only as per 2014 nec
- Electrical permit May 2009Expired
New 100 amp, single phase service installation, as per 2005 nec (north dist)
- Electrical permit Jul 2007Completed
Install 200a service, proper grounding. appliance circuits in kitchen, arc-fault breakers for bedrooms, 120v 20a circuit for bathroom, 6 recessed lights & light in basement.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 7 Eleven 40131, 6201 Ridge Ave (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,300 ft
Richardsapex Inc and 2 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
1,200 ft
Roxborough HS (1,200 ft), Dobson James Sch (3,550 ft), Green Woods CS (4,900 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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- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
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- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
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- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
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