720 Morris Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 720 Morris Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 20 permits, all closed, and 24 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 720 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
Every permit on file is closed out. 3 open violations.
- Electrical permit Dec 2024Completed
Installation of whole house square d complete home surge protective (chsp) device x1 100amp 30ckt service package x1 surface wraparound, led, 4ft, 80+ cri, 4000k x1 fish only per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Apr 2024Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2023Completed
Water service 3/4
- Plumbing permit Aug 2019Completed
Replace 3/4" water service main to basement meter as per 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit Aug 2015Completed
Curb trap,fai and lateral pa20152231068 (sfd)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 Jul 2015Completed
1" distribution pipe pa20151970347(sfd)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"
- Suppression permit Jul 2015Completed
Installing a residential fire sprinkler system in sfd, 13d, 1" combo
- Mechanical permit Jun 2015Completed
Install (1) hvac unit with ductwork. sfd
- Mechanical permit Jun 2015Completed
Install (1) heat pump with ductwork. sfd
- Electrical permit Mar 2015Completed
Install 200amp single phase 240v service with panel and meter sockets,30lights,50recepts,15switches,9smoke detectors and 1ac outlet as per 2008 nec (south district)
- Plumbing permit Mar 2015Completed
Install 4wc,4lav,4bathtub,1ks,1wh and 1laundry sink-the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Plumbing permit Feb 2015Completed
Replace curb trap & fai pa20150390129 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations & plumbing trenches in excess of 5' in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection
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 (200 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
2,750 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
450 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
950 ft
Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (950 ft), Southwark Sch (950 ft), Furness Horace HS (2,400 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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