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7240 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia

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Does 7240 Castor Avenue have open permits or code violations?
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 8 permits, 1 not closed, and 31 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 7240 Castor 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

1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.

  1. Plumbing permit Oct 2025Completed

    Repair/replace ct & fai.

  2. Plumbing permit Jul 2023Expired

    Replace 3/4" backflow device

  3. Suppression permit Dec 2018Completed

    Ez standars kitchen fire suppression- for the installation of new wet chemical kitchen fire suppression system as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of

  4. Mechanical permit Dec 2018Completed

    Install type 1 commercial exhaust hood system w/ duct and fans.** certificate of occupancy required prior to occupancy**

  5. Zoning/use permit May 2018Completed

    Erection of a flatwall sign accessory to a grocery/deli with food prep. take out

  6. Plumbing permit May 2013Completed

    Replace curb trap pa20131231385 (mixed use)

  7. Use permit Sep 2009Completed

    Use to shipping center

  8. Plumbing permit May 2007Completed

    Replace curb trap and main drain to house

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

Superfund site

2.8 mi

Metal Banks (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.

EPA National Priorities List

Leaking fuel tanks

6 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Sunoco 0363 2072, 7265 Castor Ave (250 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Toxic release facility

4,850 ft

Avery Soabar Products Group. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.

EPA Toxics Release Inventory

Historic listing nearby

300 ft

Wilson, Woodrow, Junior High 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

850 ft

Castor Gardens MS (850 ft), Northeast HS (2,200 ft), Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch (2,500 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.

  • 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.
  • Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
  • 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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