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531 Gates Street, Philadelphia

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Does 531 Gates Street have open permits or code violations?
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 6 permits, 2 not closed, and 22 violations.
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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
What natural disasters is 531 Gates 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

2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.

  1. Electrical permit Apr 2024Completed

    Install circuit wiring and disconnect for hot tub. circuit to be 40 amp 240 volt gfci protected circuit with separate ground and neutral. gm-2024-002563

  2. General permit minor Apr 2024Expired

    Ez permit standards pool and spas- for pools and spas accessory to an existing one family dwellings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. separate permits are required for all electrical and plumbing installations associated with the installation of the pool or spa.

  3. Electrical permit Sep 2020Expired

    Install a new 100 amp feed from the panel to the garage. provide and install a new 12 circuit sub-panel in the garage as per 2014 nec. fishing wires.

  4. Plumbing permit Oct 2018Completed

    House drain, house trap & fai pa20182833507 "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"

  5. Alteration permit Oct 2013Completed

    Stucco permit.

  6. Alteration permit Jun 2008Completed

    Repairs to front porch as needed to include flooring, rafters, sheathing, etc.

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

3 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: 7 Eleven 40131, 6201 Ridge Ave (900 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Toxic release facility

5,050 ft

Namico Inc and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.

EPA Toxics Release Inventory

Radon potential

High

Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.

EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map

Wildfire risk

Very Low

Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.

FEMA National Risk Index

Nearest public schools

1,250 ft

Roxborough HS (1,250 ft), Dobson James Sch (4,150 ft), Saul W B Agricultural School (4,200 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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  • Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
  • This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
  • Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
  • Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
  • Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
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  • Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.

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