689 West Johnson Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 689 West Johnson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 7 permits, 3 not closed, and 0 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 689 West Johnson Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Electrical permit Apr 2025Completed
Replace existing outdated pushmatic panel with a new 100a panel with new branch circuit breakers and all required grounding & bonding, per nec 2017.
- Residential building permit Aug 2022Completed
For the construction /alterations throughout an existing attached structure to include replace basement slab , framing, and replacing porch and main roof. for a single- family household living. as per plans. ***no underpinning on this application. separate permits are required for plumbing, mech. or electrical work. **********
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2021Expired
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. (for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles. air appliances as per attached standards, 13 of registers/grilles,80,000of btu's 95% afe and 3 tonnage)(95 %# of efficiency rating).
- Plumbing permit Sep 2021Completed
Roughing 2 existing bathrooms with new 3" pvc for toilets and 1,1/2" pvc for tub and vanity. 1/2? pex for water lines. replacing existing drain to kitchen sink with new 1,1/2" pvc and new 1/2?pex lines. install new 40g hwh replacing existing drains and water supply to bathroom in basement with new 3" pvc to toilet and 1,1/2" to the vanity and tub. new 1/2?pex for water lines. replacing existing laundry tub replacing existing washer hook up with a new washer box.
- Electrical permit Sep 2021Completed
200 amp service. rewire throughout with lights, outlets, switches, fixtures, smoke/co detectors as per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit Aug 2021Expired
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 is 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. interior alterations per engineer letter, removing and replacing partitions, plaster, drywall. no structural work is proposed. removal and replacement of existing garage walls in same location. front porch walls non structural. windows in existing openings and roof either shingle or standing seam.
- General permit minor Nov 2020Expired
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.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
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
2,200 ft
Lingelbach Anna L Sch (2,200 ft), Mastery CS-Pickett Campus (4,350 ft), Henry Charles W Sch (4,500 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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- Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
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- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
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