739 Jackson Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 739 Jackson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 42 permits, 13 not closed, and 60 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 739 Jackson Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Zoning permit Apr 2026Issued
Group living
- Zoning permit Jan 2026Issued
Retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Zoning permit May 2025Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family
- Plumbing permit Oct 2024Expired
No plumbing in wall under floor plumbing replace waste line for tub, toilet and lavatory replace water lines for tub, toilet and lavatory replace fixtures for tub, toilet and lavatory
- Electrical permit May 2022Issued
200 amp service with 40 circuit panel 39 receptacles 10 single pole switches 6 -3 ways switches 6 smoke/co detectors all wiring romex 12/2 and 42/2 all work to be arc fault and gfci protected as needed 20 wafer lights 2 exterior lights and 2 outside gfci receptacles 2 heaters /condenser units as per 2014 nec
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2022Expired
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 Jul 2021Expired
Installation of soil, waste and vent pipes w/ hot and cold water lines for 5 lavs, 4 wc, 4 sh, 1 ks, 1 lt, 1 hot water tank, 4" rain leader and 5x4" house trap w/ fai and main house drain from sidewalk to building
- Plumbing permit Apr 2021Completed
Replace 5 in curbtrap with fresh air inlet
- Residential building permit Feb 2021Expired
For erection of a roof deck with roof access structure and interior alterations, including underpinning, of an attached structure to be used as a single-family dwelling as per approved plan.
- General permit minor Jan 2021Expired
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Zoning permit Dec 2020Issued
For the erection of an egress window and roof deck accesed by a roof deck access structure to an existing attached structure. size and location as per plans. for a single family household living.
- Zoning permit Dec 2020Issued
For the erection of a second-story addition on top of an existing one-story structure. size and location as shown in the application/plans.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.6 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Walt Whitman Bridge, Drpa Administration Building (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,100 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,600 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
Key, Francis Scott, 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
550 ft
Key Francis Scott Sch (550 ft), Southwark Sch (1,500 ft), Taggart John H Sch (2,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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