6350 Morton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 6350 Morton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 13 permits, 4 not closed, and 32 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 6350 Morton 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2024Completed
Replace existing tub/shower with prefab shower base. replace existing walls with prefab acrylic walls. replace valve with posi-temp valve. replace shower head.
- Electrical permit Oct 2023Completed
Old work rewire remove knob and tube, fishing new circuits along with 200a service upgrade and panel installation as per nec 2017
- Electrical permit Jul 2023Completed
Rewire throughout with outlets, lights, switches, fixtures, smoke/co detectors and water heater as per nec 2017
- Plumbing permit Jul 2023Completed
Install 1 full bath, 1 kitchen, 1 laundry, 1 hot water heater
- Residential building permit Jul 2023Completed
Ez permit standards 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). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar are expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* the scope of the intended repairs shall be limited to the following: the approved alterations for this permit are limited to non-structural alterations throughout the first and second floor per submitted engineer letter. • window replacement, in existing openings, with no size alterations. window trim to be repaired, as required. • installation of new 4” vinyl siding, gray, to replace existing. • new layer stucco, over existing, where required. • new hardwood flooring throughout, over existing subfloor. damaged floor sheathing to be replaced with 3/4" t&g plywood sheathing, where required. • replacement of exterior doors, in existing openings, with no size alterations. door trim to be repaired as required. • new interior wood stud framing, for non-load bearing partition walls. • installation of 1/2" gwb drywall, for wall and ceiling coverings, throughout. • installation of floor tiles and wet walls in bathroom and laundry area, over existing subfloor. damaged floor sheathing to be replaced with 3/4" t&g plywood sheathing. • installation of a new water heater, a tub, 2 toilets, 2
- Plumbing permit Apr 2023Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2022Expired
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances 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. (new gas furnace 80% efficient 60,000 btu new supply duct, new return duct).
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Expired
Installation of piping and five plumbing fixtures
- Electrical permit Jul 2022Expired
Install all new wiring and devices throughout. installing a new 100amp service, all new wiring, new 100amp meter, & new 100amp electrical panel. in accordance with nec 2014.
- Residential building permit Jun 2022Expired
Ez permit standards 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). full interior clean out. removal and construction of non-load bearing interior walls. drywall repair and installation where necessary. interior paint and trim. full kitchen renovation @ 1st floor. full bathroom renovation @ 2nd floor. new flooring throughout. new interior doors. there shall be no work in the basement.
- Alteration permit Jul 2016Completed
Exterior wall covering (vinyl siding).
- Plumbing permit Aug 2011Completed
Domestic hot water heater replacement
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Brownfield site
1,750 ft
6614 6616 6620 6622 6624 Germantown Ave and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,350 ft
Roosevelt Theodore MS (1,350 ft), Emlen Eleanor C Sch (2,550 ft), Lingelbach Anna L Sch (4,550 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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