598 Locust Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 598 Locust Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 13 not closed, and 60 violations, 4 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 598 Locust Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2026Issued
Replace existing shower with tub. move existing kitchen sink
- Electrical permit Jun 2026Issued
Add and relocated some outlets, switch rewire 38 lights 15 switches 18 outlets reuse existing panel
- Commercial building permit Apr 2026Issued
For level ii alterations to an existing attached structure. alterations to include partial denolition and the erection of partition walls, provide finishes/furnishings and accessibility improvements throughout. for use as previously approved. all work to be done per approved plans. ***************** separate permits to be obtained for all other work. ****************************************** amendment: amendment for new kitchen millwork, new wood floors throughout to replace existing and new tub/shower. as per approved plans.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2026Issued
For the installation of hvac appliances, grds, bathroom exhaust fans, and associated ductwork throughout unit #2504. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 imc. separate permits to be obtained for all other work. see cp-2025-004493 for associated building permit.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2026Completed
Replace 50 gallon electric water heater.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2025Issued
Install: six (6) lav sinks one (1) laundry tub two (2) kitchen sinks three (3) toilets one (1) shower one (1) tub relocate water heater
- Commercial building permit Dec 2025Completed
For level i alterations to an existing bathroom. alterations to include the new finishes and fixtures. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits to be obtained for all other work.
- Commercial building permit Nov 2025Issued
For level ii alterations with no change in occupancy. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical and plumbing work.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2025Completed
Direct replacment of 3 fixtures with no piping in accordance with ez standard
- General permit minor Oct 2025Expired
Ez interior non-load-bearing wall demolition - for the interior demolition on non-load-bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closures. non-contributing building. interior only. no exterior work permitted as part of this permit. no work to exterior windows and/or doors as part of this permit(as per phc conditions). removing existing drywall for bathroom.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2025Completed
Replacement of 40 gal electric water heater
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2023Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo cp-2022-005434
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.2 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Merchants Exchange, 130 S 3rd St (1,450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
Bainbridge Site. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,850 ft
Trigen Philadelphia Energy Corp Edison Facility and 2 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
750 ft
McCall Gen George A Sch (750 ft), National Constitution Center HS (1,650 ft), Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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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598 Locust Street sits in Philadelphia’s Society Hill neighborhood, close to Washington Square. Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell place the surrounding area within the city’s historic core, while nearby Old City connects daily errands and outings with some of Philadelphia’s best-known landmarks.
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