6649 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 6649 Ridge Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 15 permits, all closed, and 5 violations, 3 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 6649 Ridge Avenue 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
Every permit on file is closed out. 3 open violations.
- Zoning/use permit Jun 2019Completed
For the erection of three(3) separate structures.size and location as shown in application/plan. for use as multi-family household living[seventy-nine(79) dwelling units in building 1, fifty-three(53) dwelling units in building 2; thirty-one(31) dwelling units in building 3] for a total on one hundred sixty-three(163) dwelling units and one hundred sixty-six(166) parking spaces[ to include nine(9) accessible parking spaces and ten(10) electric parking spaces] with fifty-nine(59) class 1a bicycle parking spaces.
- Zoning permit May 2019Completed
For the relocation of lot lines to create two(2) lot from eight(8) lots[6631 ridge ave;6633 ridge ave;6635 ridge ave;6639 ridge ave;6641 ridge ave;6645 ridge ave;6647 ridge ave;6649 ridge ave].sizes and locations as shown in application/plan.**revision to ap#951482 previously issued****see ap#945272 for approved plans**
- Zoning permit May 2019Completed
For the relocation of lot lines to create two(2) lot from eight(8) lots[6631 ridge ave;6633 ridge ave;6635 ridge ave;6639 ridge ave;6641 ridge ave;6645 ridge ave;6647 ridge ave;6649 ridge ave].sizes and locations as shown in application/plan.**revision to ap#951481 previously issued****see ap#945272 for approved plans**
- Zoning permit May 2019Completed
For the relocation of lot lines to create two(2) lot from eight(8) lots[6631 ridge ave;6633 ridge ave;6635 ridge ave;6639 ridge ave;6641 ridge ave;6645 ridge ave;6647 ridge ave;6649 ridge ave].sizes and locations as shown in application/plan.**revision to ap#951480 previously issued****see ap#945272 for approved plans**
- Zoning permit Feb 2019Completed
For the relocation of lot lines to create one(1) lot from eight(8) lots[6631 ridge ave;6633 ridge ave;6635 ridge ave;6639 ridge ave;6641 ridge ave;6645 ridge ave;6647 ridge ave;6649 ridge ave].sizes and locations as shown in application/plan.**see ap#945272 for approved plans**
- Zoning permit Feb 2019Completed
For the relocation of lot lines to create one(1) lot from eight(8) lots[6631 ridge ave;6633 ridge ave;6635 ridge ave;6639 ridge ave;6641 ridge ave;6645 ridge ave;6647 ridge ave;6649 ridge ave].sizes and locations as shown in application/plan.**see ap#945272 for approved plans**
- Zoning permit Feb 2019Completed
For the relocation of lot lines to create one(1) lot from eight(8) lots[6631 ridge ave;6633 ridge ave;6635 ridge ave;6639 ridge ave;6641 ridge ave;6645 ridge ave;6647 ridge ave;6649 ridge ave].sizes and locations as shown in application/plan.**see ap#945272 for approved plans**
- Demolition permit Nov 2017Completed
Complete demoltion of existing 2 stor y masonary structure as per supplied documents
- Demolition permit Oct 2017Completed
Complete demolition of an existing detached (vacant lot and yard on sides) two story, masonry and wood single family dwelling structure by hand methods. all permitted demolition activity to be in accordance with approved site safety demolition plan & such plan to be maintained on site at all times in accordance with philadelphia administrative code. complete sidewalk closure required as reflected on approved site plan and in accordance with section 3306 of the ibc. separate street closure permit required prior to start of work. any deviation will require an amended building permit.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2017Completed
Seal 5" sewer lateral and remove trap and fresh air inlet... pa one call #2017-2752527
- Plumbing permit Oct 2017Completed
Seal 5" sewer lateral and remove trap and fresh air inlet... pa one call #2017-2752527
- Zoning permit Oct 2017Completed
Relocation of lot lines to create three(3) lots from eight deeded lots existing in eight opa ac numbers( 6631 ridge ave, 6633 ridge ave, 6635 ridge ave, 6639 ridge ave, 6641 ridge ave, 6645 ridge ave, 6647 ridge ave and 6649 ridge ave), for the complete demoliion of all structures and walls on the lot.
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Police Site 029, 6666 Ridge Ave (150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,500 ft
Paperworks Industries Inc and 1 more within a mile. 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,000 ft
Roxborough HS (1,000 ft), Green Woods CS (3,050 ft), Saul W B Agricultural School (3,350 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- 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.
- 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.
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