618 Ritner Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 618 Ritner Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 17 permits, 2 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 618 Ritner Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2025Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for mechanical work to include the installation as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. additional permits may be required. connections to be made from heat pumps sources in the basement to a total of 6 registers, heat pumps to be connected via copper pipping to outside condenser units. for a total of 6 supply registers, 2 returns( one each floor) 2 heat pump units and 2 outside condensers.
- Electrical permit May 2025Completed
Install 200 amp service with 3 gang meter bank, install 100 panels in each (2) unit, install outlets, switches, lights, gfi's smokes and carbons in each (2) unit
- Plumbing permit Apr 2025Completed
Piping in 2 full bathes 2 laundry 2 kitchen sinks
- Residential building permit Apr 2025Completed
For interior alterations to an existing attached two-family dwelling per plans. separate permits are required for all associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. amend permit 3/4/2026 to document changes to the rated assembly details and minor interior layout changes. amend permit 4/23/26 to update under-stair rated assembly details.
- Electrical permit Nov 2024Completed
200a service, replace service cable, meter socket and panel.
- Electrical permit Dec 2023Completed
1. existing 200a service remains. 2. rewiring throughout the building including smoke alarm, outlets, switches, lights and appliance hookup. as per nec 2017
- Plumbing permit Dec 2023Completed
Install 1 kitchen sink, 2toilets, 1 tubs, 2 lavatory sinks, hwh
- Residential building permit Dec 2023Completed
Renovation to include rebuild of existing foundation wall in same location
- Mechanical permit Jun 2019Completed
Install 60,000 btu of heat 90% eff with 2 tons of air, all duct work and returns and feeds in basement,install 60,000 btu of heat on 2nd and 3rd floor with 2 tons of air all duct work
- Plumbing permit Oct 2018Completed
Installation of interior and exterior plubing sytems in accordance with 2004 ppc
- Fire suppression permit Oct 2018Expired
Install new fire suppression system and 1" combined service in accordance with nfpa 13d throughout the entire 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 Oct 2018Completed
200amp service total rewire switches outlets gfcis lights(sfd)
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.4 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (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: Exxon Rs 2 2720, 435 Oregon Ave (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
1,650 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,300 ft
Inolex Chemical Co and 3 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
1,000 ft
Key Francis Scott Sch (1,000 ft), Taggart John H Sch (1,150 ft), Fell D Newlin Sch (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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