7944 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 7944 Bustleton Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 8 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 7944 Bustleton Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Administrative permit Aug 2026Issued
For a certificate of occupancy for a business occupancy. **no work approved on this permit**
- Zoning permit Jun 2026Issued
Personal services
- Commercial building permit Jul 2025Completed
For level ii interior alterations with a partial change in use & occupancy classification to group m retail sales of consumer goods (smoke shop). existing building is not sprinklered. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 iebc. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.
- Zoning permit May 2025Issued
Retail sales - consumer goods
- Administrative permit Sep 2024Expired
For a certificate of occupancy for business and professional office (personal service) on the ground floor and single family household living on the second floor of an existing structure. no alterations approved on this permit. the building shall comply with the philadelphia property maintenance and fire codes prior to occupancy. separate permits required for alterations.
- Zoning permit Aug 2024Issued
Personal services; residential - household living - single-family
- Zoning permit Dec 2023Issued
For the erection of three accessory flat wall signs. size and location per plans.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2023Expired
Replace 3/4" backflow device
- Administrative permit Jan 2021Completed
Partial change in use and occupancy classification. certificate of occupancy for 1st floor daycare.
- Zoning permit Nov 2020Issued
Public, civic, and institutional - educational facilities
- Zoning/use permit Oct 2019Completed
For the erection of a flatwall accessory internally illuminated sign (10 ft x 3 ft) to personal services(beauty salon) on the first floor of an existing structure.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2018Completed
Supply and install new rpz backflow preventer (health care)the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.7 mi
Metal Banks (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: Bustleton Sunoco, 7937 Bustleton Ave (450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,550 ft
Rhawnhurst Sch (1,550 ft), Farrell Louis H Sch (2,850 ft), Tacony Academy CS (4,800 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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