511 Brown Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 511 Brown Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 21 permits, 2 not closed, and 17 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 511 Brown Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2023Completed
Replace defective curb trap, fai, and main drain to foundation wall. all work per 2018 ppc
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2021Expired
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (replace hvac system. remove old condenser install 2.5t a/c and 2.5t evap coil . ductwork stays the same).
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2021Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. (replace hvac system. remove old furnace. install 60k btu 80% furnace. ductwork stays the same).
- Plumbing permit Mar 2019Completed
Install new rainleader
- Alteration permit Jan 2019Completed
Ez exterior wall coverings- for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2018Completed
3.5 baths kitchen & laundry stack / water heater
- Mechanical permit Oct 2018Expired
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. for the installation of one (1) gas fired furnace 92% eff. 60000 btu's and one (1) condenser three (3) tons with related ductwork and ten (10) registers/diffusers *condenser to be set in rear yard*
- Addition permit Sep 2018Completed
Interior and facade renovation with fourth strory addition, rear deck, and roof deck.
- Zoning permit Sep 2018Completed
Interior and facade renovation with fourth story addition, rear deck, and roof deck.
- Electrical permit Jul 2018Completed
Install 100amp service, outlets, switches, light fixtures & hard wired smoke detective as per nec 2008 cc district *** no work in additional***
- Use permit Jul 2018Completed
For use as an existing single family dwelling.
- Zoning permit Jun 2018Completed
For the relocation of lot lines to create two lots from one
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
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: C & Rs Sunoco, 401 Spring Garden St (1,350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,350 ft
700 704 N Third Street and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,800 ft
American Freight Warehousing Co and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Integrity Title Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit Company. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
700 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
450 ft
Kearny Gen Philip Sch (450 ft), Young Scholars CS (1,250 ft), Bodine William W HS (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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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