622 Kater Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 622 Kater Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 23 permits, 6 not closed, and 38 violations, 7 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 622 Kater Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2025Completed
Replace 6" house trap, fai, and 4" sewer main to building basement
- Plumbing permit Feb 2024Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp curb into basement. replace shut off valve in basement.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2023Completed
Replace house trap and fresh air inlet.
- Electrical permit May 2023Completed
Install a 100 amp subpanel for the 3rd floor addition. wiring third floor apartment unit: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, smoke detectors throughout the unit, and a three-way from the bottom of the 2nd floor stairs to the third floor. everything else in the unit stays as existing mas per 2017 nec
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2022Completed
For installation of hvac system to serve the single family household living above the 1st floor as per approved plans.
- Electrical permit Sep 2022Issued
Installation of outlets, switches, lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, dishwasher, 120-volt inner connecting smoke/carbon oxide detectors washer and dryer. installation of 200-amp single phase overhead service as per 2014 nec
- Zoning permit Aug 2022Issued
For the erection of an addition to an existing structure. size and location as shown in plan.
- Electrical permit Mar 2022Completed
Replace 39 trims with led, install 4 dimmers, replace 7 hardwire smoke detectors, replace bath exhaust fan, replace 4 switch, 1- surge . fishing wires, no additional work being done as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Aug 2021Completed
Rough in two new full bath on 3rd floor addition.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2021Completed
Install new 6" sewer and 6" curb trap and fai ppc 2018
- Fire suppression permit Jul 2021Completed
For the installation of a two-inch fire service line, two-inch backflow preventer and wet fire sprinkler system in accordance with approved plans, hydraulic calculations and nfpa 13 and 13r.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2021Completed
Replacement of 40 gallon gas water heater
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
Superfund site
2.1 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 601 Christian St, 601 Christian St (1,400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,300 ft
Bainbridge Site. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,850 ft
Trigen Philadelphia Energy Corp Edison Facility and 1 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
Meredith William M Sch (1,000 ft), McCall Gen George A Sch (1,100 ft), Nebinger George W Sch (1,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 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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