617 Moss Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 617 Moss Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 18 permits, 3 not closed, and 16 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 617 Moss Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Electrical permit May 2024Completed
100 amp service, replace fixtures, outlets, switches, and install 20 amp circuits (fishing only)
- General permit minor Apr 2024Expired
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Electrical permit Apr 2024Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Electrical permit Sep 2023Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- General permit minor Aug 2023Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Electrical permit Jul 2022Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Electrical permit Jul 2020Completed
Install 100 amp service w/ 30 circuit panel, dryer circuit fishing wire thru existing walls only per nec 2014
- Plumbing permit Jan 2020Expired
Install 1 fixture as per 2004 ppc
- Alteration permit Oct 2019Completed
Remove old roof down to sheathing and install a modified hot asphalt roof 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; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement).
- Electrical permit Jun 2017Completed
Run 20amp line for exhaust and lighting circuit, 20amp line for gfci outlet, 20amp line for electric heater for 1st floor powder room as per 2008 nec (west district)
- Plumbing permit Jun 2017Completed
Ez plumbing permit - per the attached standard - 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 required for electric and hvac. call inspector at district office at least 24 hours prior to starting work. install 1 water closet, 1 lavatory in 1st floor half bathroom
- Residential building permit Jun 2017Issued
Ez permit standard 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 required for plumbing, electric and hvac. call inspector at district office at least 24 hours prior to starting work. frame up bathroom 1st floor living room area.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.8 mi
Austin Avenue Radiation Site (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 4806-4850 Market St, 4806-4850 Market St (1,650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,550 ft
Enterprise Heights 4700 06 Market Street and 13 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,800 ft
Silvi Concrete Of Philadelphia. 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
650 ft
Parkway West (650 ft), Middle Years Alternative (650 ft), Locke Alain Sch (900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.4 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- 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.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
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