516 West Cornwall Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 516 West Cornwall Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 23 permits, 5 not closed, and 51 violations, 8 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 West Cornwall Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2025Expired
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. replace the existing furnace only, in like & kind, with 80% 90k btu. no new ductwork.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2023Expired
Replace existing heating and a/c system. new lennox 2.5 ton a/c condenser and new lennox 90,000 btu gas furnace. not ductwork modifications to be done. 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.
- Electrical permit Apr 2023Completed
100 amp service and panel, (15) replace receptacles, (10) switch replacement, (3) new receptacle and circuit,(3) install flush mount led ceiling fixture, (2) ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuit, replace dining room fixture, install 3-way switches, (2) 10 yr smoke detector, install smoke/co detector. fishing only as per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Apr 2023Completed
Replace three fixtures with underfloor piping - plumbing only
- General permit minor Mar 2023Completed
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.
- General permit minor Jul 2021Expired
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 Dec 2020Completed
Replace curb trap fai and main drain, rainleader cesspool, soil pipe ppc 2018
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2020Completed
Install 70,000 btu gas heater
- General permit minor Dec 2020Expired
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 Oct 2020Completed
Curb trap fai partial main
- Plumbing permit Apr 2018Completed
Install curb trap & fresh air inlet - pa1# 2018-1202448-"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"
- Electrical permit Apr 2018Completed
Install 3- 15a duplex receptacles, 1- porcelain fixture, smoke/co detectors, 3- ground fault receptacles, and replace 7- 15/20a receptacles..... in accordance with 2008 nec for a one family building
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Brownfield site
1,100 ft
Delco Metals and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,400 ft
Accurate Electro Plating Inc and 6 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
550 ft
230 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
900 ft
Munoz-Marin Luis (900 ft), Potter-Thomas Sch (1,750 ft), Laboratory CS (1,850 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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