727 Wharton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 727 Wharton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 41 permits, 2 not closed, and 28 violations, 1 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 727 Wharton Street 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Electrical permit Oct 2026Completed
- residential service equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps with no increase in service size as per residential service equipment ez standard install (7)gfci receptacles
- Plumbing permit Sep 2026Completed
1 kitchen sink, 1 lavatory & 1 water closet.
- Residential building permit Aug 2026Completed
- 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. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. 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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. ***no work may be performed in the basement or cellar.*** separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
- Residential building permit Jul 2026Completed
For installation of six (6) starbolts and interior structural alterations to an existing two-story attached structure as per approved plan.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2026Completed
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.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2026Completed
New interior plumbing for 3 lavs, 3 w/c, 3 tubs, 1 kitchen & 1 laundry.
- Electrical permit Jun 2026Completed
Install 200 amp service ,wiring throughout ,install light fixtures ,outlets, switches ,smoke detectors , grounding system.
- Plumbing permit May 2026Completed
Repair/replace ct, fai & md.
- Residential building permit May 2026Completed
- 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. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. 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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. ***no work may be performed in the basement or cellar.*** separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
- Electrical permit Mar 2026Completed
Install 200 amp main service, wiring throughout install light fixtures, outlets, switches, smoke detectors, grounding system as per nec.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2026Completed
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. new high efficiency 80k btu furnace with new complete new duct work.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Completed
Install/replace 3 lav, 1 kitchen, 3 w/c, 1 washer and 2 tubs.
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
2.0 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Exxon Rs 2 2434, 1100 1118 E Passyunk Ave (900 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,400 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
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
1,050 ft
Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (1,050 ft), Vare-Washington El Sch (1,150 ft), Nebinger George W Sch (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.1 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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