605 Cecil B Moore Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 605 Cecil B Moore Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 42 permits, 5 not closed, and 37 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 605 Cecil B Moore Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low 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. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2021Expired
Install new half water service from curb into house with 3/4 copper
- Mechanical permit Sep 2019Completed
Heatpump and ductwork installation. (sfd)
- General permit minor Aug 2019Expired
Ez permit standards alterations - 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.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2019Completed
Install drain and water lines for 19 fixtures as per 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit Jun 2019Completed
Install two 1" water service 5" curb trap 4" main drain 4" fai as per 2004 ppc
- Suppression permit May 2019Completed
Install two (2) new fire suppression systems (one for each dwelling unit) to include a 1" combined service for each system in accordance with nfpa 13d throughout the building. all work shall comply with the approved plans. all work shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia.
- Electrical permit May 2019Completed
Install 300amp service complete and wiring outlet, switches, lights & smoke detectors as per nec 2008 north central district **not to exceed 400amp**
- New construction permit Feb 2019Completed
New construction of a three story building with cellar, pilot house and roof deck for a two family dwelling.
- Zoning/use permit Aug 2018Completed
For the erection of an attached structure (max. 38' high) with cellar and roof deck accessed by a roof deck access structure (max. 90 sf) (to contain stairs & landing only); for use as a two (2) family household living, size and location as shown in the application/plan.
- Mechanical permit Mar 2018Completed
Install (2) hvac systems with ductwork. (tw0-family)
- Plumbing permit Mar 2018Completed
4 toilets 2 kitchen sinks 2 washer boxes 2 showers 1 sump pump 2 hwh 4 lavs. installations in accordance with 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit Mar 2018Completed
New curb trap house drain fai 2-1" combined fire domestic. installations in accordance with 2004 ppc
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
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: Us Capital Investments 6, 512 W Montgomery 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
600 ft
1630 50 N 5th Street and 22 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,150 ft
York Metal Finishing Co. 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
1,750 ft
Ludlow James R Sch (1,750 ft), The U School: Innovative Lab (1,850 ft), Dunbar Paul L Sch (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.8 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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