516 North 40th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 516 North 40th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 17 permits, 1 not closed, and 34 violations, 3 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 516 North 40th 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- General permit minor Apr 2021Expired
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. 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. 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). no work permitted in the basement. undeclared use-seperate permits required for use and occupancy.
- Electrical permit Jan 2020Completed
400 amp service, fire alarm wire throughout per 2008 nec and nfpa 72 (west dist) install a new fire alarm system throughout as per 2008 nec and 2007 nfpa 72 (west dist)
- Plumbing permit Dec 2019Completed
Ws, ct, fai,hd, ad pa20193250581 "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" and 6-wc,6-lavs,6-bt,3-ks,3-wm,3-dw & 3-hwh the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004; new construction:(3) story three-family dwelling
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2019Completed
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. install thre (3) new nhvac systems with all related ductwork no penetrations through rated assemblies. 3 units mounted on a pad in the rear yard.
- Fire suppression permit Oct 2019Completed
For the installation of an automatic fire suppression system in accordance with nfpa 13r in new three story building to include backflow prevention assembly and 2-inch fire service line as per approved plans.
- Commercial building permit Sep 2019Completed
New construction of a three (3) story three-family dwelling with a private roof deck and pilot house (access to roof deck only) as per approved plans. building required to be fully sprinklered. *2009 ibc* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work**
- Administrative permit Aug 2019Completed
Amend ap#926515 for the reduction of roof deck size. size and location as shown in application and plan.
- Zoning/use permit Apr 2019Completed
For the erection of an attached structure with roof deck and roof deck access structure. for use as three (3) dwelling units (multi-family household living).
- Electrical permit Jun 2018Completed
Install 100a, 20- circuit sub-panel,7- new circuits, 11- circuit extensions, 5- switch legs, 1- ceiling fan, 1-smoke/co, rewire vestibule, 2- halls and laundry room... per 2008 nec for a two family building
- Alteration permit Feb 2018Completed
Level 1 alteration: shall comply with the provisions of chapter 6 of the international existing building code. to include the removal and replacement or the covering of existing materials, elements, equipment or fixtures using new materials, elements, equipment or fixtures that serve the same purpose. (no work that affects fire rated assemblies)
- Alteration permit Nov 2014Completed
For front porch roof: replace several roof joists, replace up to 60 sf roof sheething, install a new rubber roof as per plan
- Plumbing permit Dec 2009Completed
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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: Former Toney Miller Svc Sta, 3917-27 Lancaster Ave (600 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,750 ft
Modern Laundry and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
5,200 ft
Ge Co Re Entry Sys Department. 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
1,900 ft
Belmont CS (1,900 ft), Robeson HS for Human Services (2,050 ft), McMichael Morton Sch (2,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.5 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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