655 North 12th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 655 North 12th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 7 permits, all closed, and 16 violations, 2 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 North 12th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
Every permit on file is closed out. 2 open violations.
- Electrical permit Jan 2017Completed
Install 600amp service with 4 meters and wiring per 2008 nec (multi family)cc district install fire alarm per nfpa 72
- Plumbing permit Oct 2016Completed
Replace (3)3/4 water service,curb trap and laeteral pa20162680243 (self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Oct 2016Completed
Interior plumbing construction only for a new (3)story (3)family dwelling - exterior, and water/sewer connections to the city mains require separate permit(s)
- Mechanical permit Sep 2016Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.
- Suppression permit Sep 2016Completed
For the installation of a 13r fire supression system for a three family dwelling serviced by a 2 inch fire service line with a back flow preventer assembly. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. fire suppression system to be installed in accordance with nfpa 13r.
- New construction permit Apr 2016Completed
For the construction of a three story structure to be used as a three-family dwelling, as per approved plans.
- Zoning/use permit Jan 2016Completed
The application is for the erection of an attached structure to include a roof deck accessed by a pilot house for use as a multi-family household living (3 family dwelling) (size and location as shown in the application).
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Richard Allen Homes, 1015 Parrish Dr (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
Lemon Ridge Garden Inc and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,950 ft
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Spring Garden School No. 2. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
250 ft
Spring Garden Sch (250 ft), Parkway Center City Middle College (1,000 ft), Franklin Benjamin HS (1,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 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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