518 Cross Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 518 Cross Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 43 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 1 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 518 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Residential building permit Nov 2026Issued
- 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. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. 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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. ***no work may be performed in the basement or cellar.*** separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2026Completed
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. install a 3:1 ductless system
- Plumbing permit May 2026Completed
Replace 50 gallon gas water heater.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2025Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Expired
Curb trap fai
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Expired
Replace curb trap/fai and partial main drain
- 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.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2020Completed
Installation of curb trap and fai, and supply and dwv pipe to listed fixtures per 2018 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Zoning permit May 2020Completed
For the erection of a rear two story addition to an existing attached structure. change in height to basement slab. work according to plans and application.
- Residential building permit May 2020Completed
Reconstruction and extension of rear section of house, including: new slab foundation under extension, new exterior walls at rear, replacement floor framing, new roo framing. new windows and skylight. new wall configuration. new wall configuration. existing stairs. no change to existing means of egress configuration.
- Alteration permit Oct 2019Completed
Make safe permit - for the removal and replacement of the 2-story front facade with no change in size and/or location of door and windows. as per the engineer's report and plan to resolve case #552276. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6' in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #552276. **contractor has no employees per notarized letter**
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 (900 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,200 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
600 ft
Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (600 ft), Vare-Washington El Sch (1,800 ft), Southwark Sch (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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