712 Morris Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 712 Morris Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 35 permits, 3 not closed, and 56 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 712 Morris Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Zoning permit Oct 2023Issued
Limited lodging
- Plumbing permit Oct 2023Completed
Water service 3/4
- Electrical permit Nov 2020Completed
Rewire with 100 amp service 35 fixtures 30 receptacles 1 hvac system smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and 20 switches as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Nov 2020Expired
Install 2 water closets,2 lav ,1 tub 1 shower on 2nd floor 1st floor kitchen sink ,water closet and lav basement laundry sink. replace main drain, yard drain and stacks. new hot water heater ppc 2018
- Residential building permit Nov 2020Expired
Interior renovation and front wall demolition and replacement. interior renovation shall include improvements and repairs to existing structure. excavation of basement to maximum depth achievable without underpinning.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2020Completed
Install curb trap and fresh air inlet and 1 1/2 water service
- Plumbing permit May 2020Completed
Install all drains on first floor in cast, above first floor convert to pvc with a cp44 and cp 33. install all water supply in copper on first floor and pex above first floor with a sweat by pex adapter 1 ks, 5 wl, 5 lavs, 4 tubs, 1 wm, 1 hwh per 2018 phila plumbing code
- Plumbing permit Feb 2020Completed
Install all drains on first floor in cast, above first floor convert to pvc with a cp44 and cp 33. install all water supply in copper on first floor and pex above first floor with a sweat by pex adapter 1 ks, 5 wl, 5 lavs, 4 tubs, 1 wm, 1 hwh per 2018 phila plumbing code
- Electrical permit Jan 2020Completed
Install new 400amp service with3 meters and complete electrical wiring of 1 apts and commercial space with an new outlts, switches, lighting to nec code install new fire alarm systems to nfpa 72 (2017 nec and nfpa 72(south dist) install new fire alarm systems throughout to nfpa 72 (2017 nec and nfpa 72(south dist)
- Fire suppression permit Dec 2019Completed
For the installation of two (2) inch fire service line with two and a half (2-1/2) inch backflow preventers and automatic fire suppression system as per nfpa 13 system. all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans/hydraulic calculations. separate permit required for any other work.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2019Completed
Install one 2 ton heat pump with duct work on 1st fl,install 3 ton heat pump with duct work on 2nd fl
- Commercial building permit Oct 2019Completed
For the erection of a third story addition with a roof deck accessed by a roof deck access structure and interior alteration to create a vacant commercial space at first first floor ( use registration permit required prior to occupancy) in the same building with single family household living above. building to be fully sprinklered. separate permits required for m.e.p.s work
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.8 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Terri Pinto, 1703-13 S 7th St (150 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,750 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,700 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
Historic listing nearby
500 ft
Southwark School. 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
900 ft
Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (900 ft), Southwark Sch (1,000 ft), Furness Horace HS (2,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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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