6437 Emlen Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 6437 Emlen Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 5 permits, 2 not closed, and 2 violations.
- 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 6437 Emlen 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. No open violations.
- Electrical permit Aug 2022Completed
Installation of a 13.12kwdc solar photovoltaic system, including solar modules, solar edge inverter, racking equipment according to the 2017 nec.
- General permit Aug 2022Expired
Installation of a 13.1kwdc solar photovoltaic system per approved plans and electrical permit ep-2022-005410.
- Electrical permit Nov 2019Completed
Partial rewire of existing structure. sections of exiting wiring to remain and be utilized. all new wiring installed in accordance with the 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Sep 2019Closed
Inside house drain & stack & fixtures 3-toilets, 5-lavs, 2-tubs, 1-stall shower, 1-kitchen sink & 1-stand pipe & 1-water heater the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Residential building permit Jul 2019Expired
Ez permit standards alterations-minor repairs and renovations to a single family dwelling. up-grade finishes. 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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work permitted in basement or celler with this permit.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sunoco 0364 1289, 6240 Germantown Ave (1,600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
3,950 ft
Viz Manufacturing Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
Presser Home for Retired Music Teachers. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,650 ft
Roosevelt Theodore MS (2,650 ft), Emlen Eleanor C Sch (3,400 ft), Lingelbach Anna L Sch (3,500 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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