721 Sigel Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 721 Sigel Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 35 permits, 2 not closed, and 25 violations, 11 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 721 Sigel Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Plumbing permit May 2026Issued
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2024Completed
Replacement of 40 gal electric water heater
- Residential building permit Dec 2023Issued
Erection of star bolts on front wall, details including size, location and number of star bolts as shown on plan.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2022Completed
Replace house drain house trap and fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit May 2021Completed
Install 5" curb trap and fai
- Electrical permit Aug 2019Completed
Install 100amp service,22 circuit panel and wiring throughout with recepts,switches,lights,fixtures,smokes and co detectors as per 2014 nec (south district)
- Alteration permit Jul 2019Completed
Interior alterations thru out , to include drywall, sheetrock, framing, new kitchen, new bathroom, new windows and doors into existing openings. applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standards for interior alterations, revised 11/2018. note: 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.) (deviation from the standard will result in revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties.) note: contractor listed as a "sole proprietor" and has no employees and/or workers conpensation insurance-all subcontractors require separate licenses and insurance. separate permits required for plumbing electrical and mechanical work. no other work allowed under this permit.
- Mechanical permit Jul 2019Completed
Install new duct work with 40,000 btu natural gas furnace 95% aflue with 2 ton a/c system
- Plumbing permit Jul 2019Completed
2-toilet, 1-tub, 1-shower, 3-lavs, 1-kitchen sink, 1-water heater, dishwasher & 1-stack & inside house drain & area drain the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Addition permit May 2019Completed
Construction of a 2nd story rear addition with rated walls above an existing two story masonry structure as per approved plans. **separate permits required for mechanical, electrical and plumbing work**
- Zoning permit May 2019Completed
For the erection of an addition at the rear of an existing attached structure. size and location as shown on plans and application.
- Demolition permit Jan 2019Completed
Interior demo of non load bearing walls only no structual work on this permit
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
1.7 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Terri Pinto, 1703-13 S 7th St (700 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,250 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,900 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
250 ft
Southwark School and 1 more listings close by. 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
550 ft
Southwark Sch (550 ft), Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (1,600 ft), Key Francis Scott Sch (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.7 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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