6166 Newtown Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 6166 Newtown Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 9 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 5 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 6166 Newtown Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2025Issued
Replace existing gas furnace with new, like in kind, gas furnace connect to existing duct work. ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- 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
- Plumbing permit Jul 2024Expired
Replace waste line and sink vent.
- Electrical permit Jan 2023Completed
Install 3.2 kw pv solar system according to the 2017 nec.
- General permit Jan 2023Expired
Install 3.2 kw pv solar system according to the 2018 irc.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2012Completed
Replace storm and sanitary, curb trap and fresh air inlets, 1 family dwelling
- Mechanical permit Dec 2010Completed
Install 1 hvac unit(sfd)
- Plumbing permit Sep 2009Completed
Ezplum
- Alteration permit Aug 2009Revoked
***void*** issued in error see#232766
- Alteration permit Aug 2009Completed
Converting garage into a storage with a bathroom and replacing damaged ceiling and putting up drywall.work to include removal of garage door 2"x4" frame wall with plywood and siding. new door. replace drywall as needed. no bedroom in basement permitted.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Toxic release facility
4,750 ft
Aluminum Finishers Corp 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
2,000 ft
MaST Community CS II (2,000 ft), Franklin Benjamin Sch (3,050 ft), Cheltenham El Sch (3,500 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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