4838 B Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4838 B Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 16 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 4838 B Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Electrical permit Jun 2024Completed
Replace and relocate switch, light, and receptacles
- Commercial building permit May 2024Completed
For interior alterations to the first floor and basement tenant space of an existing attached structure as per approved plans and in accordance with the 2018 iebc. to document retail use (occupancy group m). tenant space for quick transactions only. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.
- Electrical permit Nov 2023Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- General permit Nov 2023Expired
For installation of roof mounted solar as per approved plans.
- Zoning permit Oct 2023Issued
For the addition of roof mounted solar collector. size and location per plans.
- Zoning permit Sep 2023Issued
Retail sales - consumer goods
- Electrical permit Mar 2022Completed
Replace 100 amp panel and breakers, replace 100 amp exterior service cable and meter base and grounding as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Nov 2021Expired
3/4" water service
- Plumbing permit Oct 2021Completed
Replace curb trap fai
- Electrical permit Oct 2017Completed
New 100a service w/ground rod, 3- arc fault circuit breakers, 2- 20a gfi circuits in kitchen and 1- in bedroom, 2- 20a receptacle circuit on 1st floor and 3- on 2nd floor. per 2008 nec (sfd)
- Plumbing permit Jul 2017Completed
Curb trap back water service curb in front rain conductor main drain basement (sfd)pa20171921631"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Feb 2012Completed
Sfd-replacement of curbtrap & fai.pa1#20120470253
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bros Getty, 144-146 W Roosevelt Blvd (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,650 ft
Pomco Graphics Inc 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
Nearest public schools
1,200 ft
Barton Clara Sch (1,200 ft), Feltonville Intermediate School (1,200 ft), Feltonville Sch of Arts & Sciences (1,650 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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