511 Pierce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 511 Pierce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 49 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 5 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 Pierce Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Plumbing permit May 2025Expired
Install 5" curb trap, 4" vent, 4" house drain
- Electrical permit Jan 2022Completed
Electrical permit for combo rp-2021-010504
- Plumbing permit Sep 2021Completed
Plumbing permit (exterior building drainage) for combo rp-2021-010504
- Plumbing permit Sep 2021Completed
Plumbing permit (water distribution) for combo rp-2021-010504
- Plumbing permit Sep 2021Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2021-010504
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2021Completed
For the installation of mechanical systems in compliance with ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances.
- Fire suppression permit Sep 2021Completed
For the installation of an automatic fire suppression system in accordance with nfpa 13d throughout three story building to include 1 1/2-inch combined line. all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans/hydraulic calculations and shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia
- Residential building permit Aug 2021Completed
For new construction of a three (3) story wood-frame attached structure on reinforced concrete footings/foundations with a roof deck and roof deck access structure. for use as a single-family dwelling throughout. building shall be fully sprinklered (13d), separate permits required for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems. *protection of right-of-way / pedestrians / adjacent properties required during all construction.*energy code compliance in accordance with 2015 iecc. prior to issuance of c.o submittal of air barrier checklist and envelope testing certificate is required. both to be completed by an approved party.
- Zoning permit May 2021Completed
For the erection of an attached structure with a cellar and a roof deck with a roof access structure. size and location as shown on plans.
- Zoning permit Oct 2020Issued
Retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Plumbing permit Jan 2020Completed
Replace house drain house trap fai as per 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit Jul 2018Completed
Replace water heater
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
1.6 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Terri Pinto, 1703-13 S 7th St (750 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,400 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,300 ft
Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (1,300 ft), Furness Horace HS (1,500 ft), Southwark Sch (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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