6338 Cherokee Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 6338 Cherokee Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 26 permits, 4 not closed, and 19 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 6338 Cherokee Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Electrical permit Jan 2026Completed
Remove the existing service equipment from the inside and the outside of the house. furnish, wire, and install for (1) 200 amp overhead service complete with the following qualifying items: - 200 amp service cable drop (2) - 200 amp weather rated service meter cabinet - 200 amp weather rated emergency disconnect switch - 40 circuit electrical panel with a 200 amp main lug panel - circuit breakers as needed - cold water and gas pipe bonding - (2) ground rods and (1) grounding bridge bonding - whole house surge protection device
- Electrical permit Feb 2024Expired
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Electrical permit Nov 2023Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Zoning permit Dec 2022Issued
For the erection of a semi-detached structure (w/roof deck at rear 3rd floor), size and location as shown on plan/application.
- Zoning permit Feb 2021Issued
For the erection of a semi-detached structure (w/roof deck at rear 3rd floor), size and location as shown on plan/application.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2020Completed
Replace 3/4 wdp 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit Nov 2019Completed
Replace water service pa20193190338 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2019Issued
Heatpump and ductwork installation. (sfd)
- Electrical permit Jul 2019Completed
Rewire of existing structure in accordance with r3 structure. installtion in accordance with 2014
- Plumbing permit Apr 2019Completed
Install new pvc drain, pex water line, 10 fixtures: 3 w/c, 1 bathtub, 1 shower, 3 lavs, kitchen sink, laundry sink, water heater, installation will comply with philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Residential building permit Apr 2019Completed
Ez permit stadard 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.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)
- Alteration permit May 2018Completed
Removal of front porch and perform repairs as prescribed in submitted structural engineer report.in compliance with code bulletin pm-1801 – permitting of repairs to imminently dangerous and unsafe structures - upon completion of the repairs, the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department that the structure has been made safe.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sunoco 0364 1289, 6240 Germantown Ave (800 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,350 ft
Viz Manufacturing Co. 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
Nearest public schools
2,650 ft
Lingelbach Anna L Sch (2,650 ft), Roosevelt Theodore MS (3,050 ft), Mastery CS-Pickett Campus (3,900 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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