511 Cross Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 511 Cross Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 50 permits, 7 not closed, and 37 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 Cross Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Issued
Amendment 10/28/2026 change of scope to remove exterior sanitary work and to add 3/4" water service - approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. replace curb trap with fresh air inlet.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2025Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2024Completed
Replace water distribution 3/4"
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Expired
Curb trap fai
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Expired
Replace curb trap/fai and partial main drain
- Plumbing permit Jan 2024Issued
Replace kitchen sink. amendement replace plumbing fixtures 1 toilet, 1 lavatory, 1 tub and a diverter.
- Electrical permit Jan 2024Issued
Replace 2 outlets, 1 switches, and 2 fixtures
- Residential building permit Jan 2024Issued
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 includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, underpinning and excavations (i.e., digging in basement). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar are expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit*
- General permit minor Mar 2022Expired
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2022Completed
Replace curb trap, fresh air inlet into house ppc 2018
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2020Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - install (1) one hvac and duct work - gas furnace 92% efficient, 60,000 btu,1200 cfm and 2 ton condenser in back yard. 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. (note: rooftop installations will require plans unless it has already been included on any approved alteration plans.)
- Electrical permit Nov 2020Completed
Installation of 100 amp service complete electrical wiring throughout per nec-2014.
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
Superfund site
1.8 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Terri Pinto, 1703-13 S 7th St (1,000 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,300 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,000 ft
Catalyst International Gasket Materials Corp and 3 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
650 ft
Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (650 ft), Vare-Washington El Sch (1,700 ft), Southwark Sch (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.1 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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