629 Cantrell Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 629 Cantrell Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 20 not closed, and 60 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 629 Cantrell Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
20 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Electrical permit Aug 2026Issued
Electrical permit for combo cp-2026-003015
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2026Issued
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo cp-2026-003015
- Plumbing permit Aug 2026Issued
Plumbing permit (exterior building drainage) for combo cp-2026-003015
- Plumbing permit Aug 2026Issued
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo cp-2026-003015
- Plumbing permit Aug 2026Completed
Plumbing permit (water distribution) for combo cp-2026-003015
- Commercial building permit Aug 2026Issued
For a fitout of an existing structure . for the creation of a business occupance. **building shall be fully sprinklered per nfpa13 **separate permits required for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems. **protection of right-of-way / pedestrians / adjacent properties required during all construction.**energy code compliance in accordance with 2018 iecc.
- Site / utility permit May 2026Issued
For excavation work as per approved plans.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2026Issued
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2025-003971
- Electrical permit Apr 2026Completed
Temporary power pole for new construction
- Plumbing permit Apr 2026Completed
Repair/replace ct, fai & md.
- Electrical permit Apr 2026Issued
Electrical permit for combo rp-2025-003971
- Commercial building permit Mar 2026Amendment review
For a new construction of a three-story wood-frame attached structure on reinforced concrete footings/foundations with a deck accessed through the third floor . for the creation of a shell space. **building shall be fully sprinklered per nfpa13 prior to occupancy**separate permits required for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems. **protection of right-of-way / pedestrians / adjacent properties required during all construction.**energy code compliance in accordance with 2018 iecc.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.5 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: Walt Whitman Bridge, Drpa Administration Building (1,100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
500 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,050 ft
Catalyst International Gasket Materials Corp 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
1,050 ft
Key Francis Scott Sch (1,050 ft), Southwark Sch (1,500 ft), Furness Horace HS (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.6 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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