6131 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 6131 Ridge Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 42 permits, 2 not closed, and 28 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 6131 Ridge Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2025Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo cp-2025-000026
- Commercial building permit Feb 2025Completed
Level ii alterations with partial change of occupancy to create a prepared food shop in an existing building as per approved plans. existing building not required to be sprinklered. *2018 iebc review* **separate permits required for any mep work**
- Zoning permit Jan 2025Completed
Eating and drinking establishments - prepared food shop
- Plumbing permit Sep 2024Completed
Replace backflow 3/4in.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2023Completed
Install 3/4 domestic backflow preventer
- Fire suppression permit Jan 2022Completed
Install fire suppression system for a hood see mp-2021-006535
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2021Completed
For the installation of one (1), 19'-8", type i commercial kitchen exhaust hood (w/exhaust and make up air fans w/associated ductwork, listed as per nsf and built in accordance with nfpa 96 and ul 710), for a restaurant, all work to be done per approved plans; if field conditions vary contact design professional prior to the start of any work; separate permit required for kitchen hood fire suppression system.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2020Completed
House trap fresh air inlet replacement in accordance with 2018 ppc
- General permit May 2020Expired
The erection of two (2) internally illuminated flat wall signs. size and location as shown in the application/plans.
- Zoning permit May 2020Expired
The erection of two (2) internally illuminated flat wall signs, and a vinyl graphic sign on the window. size and location as shown in the application/plans.
- Sign permit Mar 2020Completed
Install 1 single faced non illuminated channel letter set on storefront elevation. 12" high by 11'-3.75" wide=12 ft2
- Zoning/use permit Jan 2020Completed
Install (1) single faced non-illuminated channel letter set on storefront elevation 12" high by 11'-3 3/4" wide = (12 sq.ft.) space 6131 ridge ave. accessory to financial services office.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 7 Eleven 40131, 6201 Ridge Ave (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,050 ft
Richardsapex 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
2,200 ft
Roxborough HS (2,200 ft), Dobson James Sch (4,200 ft), Cook-Wissahickon Sch (5,050 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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- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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