655 Emily Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 655 Emily Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 16 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 655 Emily 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 16 open violations.
- Zoning permit Nov 2025Issued
Personal services
- Plumbing permit Jul 2024Completed
Curb trap and fai
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Administrative permit Jan 2024Completed
For certificate of occupancy for group m at the first floor in existing structure. no work this permit.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2023Completed
Curb trap and fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Oct 2023Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai
- Zoning permit Sep 2023Issued
Retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Zoning permit Sep 2023Issued
Retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Plumbing permit Mar 2023Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2022Completed
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. ( philadelphia housing development corporation -basic service repair program work order 168569 relocate and reconnect gas range to existing gas line).
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2022Completed
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. (install 3 ton ducane ac, install 3 ton ducane coil, install ducane 95% 70,000 btu gas furnace).
- Electrical permit Aug 2022Completed
Install 200 amp service with 40 to 80 circuits, wire throughout decora devices, switches, receptacles, smokes, 4" led recessed lights and arcf breakers according to nec 2014
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
1.6 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted 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: Terri Pinto, 1703-13 S 7th 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
700 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,000 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
1,000 ft
Southwark Sch (1,000 ft), Key Francis Scott Sch (1,300 ft), Furness Horace HS (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.7 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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