809 North 48th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 809 North 48th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 22 permits, all closed, and 2 violations.
- 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 809 North 48th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
Every permit on file is closed out. No open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2024Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo cp-2024-002421
- Electrical permit May 2024Completed
Electrical permit for combo cp-2024-002421
- Commercial building permit May 2024Completed
For level ii alterations to an existing tenant space. alterations to include finishes improvements throughout. all work to be done per approved plans.
- Zoning permit May 2021Completed
Medical, dental, and health practitioner - group medical, dental, and health practitioner
- Use permit Jul 2014Completed
Space 3 - add warming kitchen for prepackaged/precooked meals provided by a social services agency - for children treated on an outpatient basis
- Electrical permit Jun 2014Completed
Replace existing 200amp meter socket wit a 400amp meter socket 3 phase.install (1)400amp 3 phase panel,(1)200amp 1 phase panel and (1)60amp 1 phase panel and rewire for lights,receptacles,emergency lights and exit signs per 2008 nec (vacant comm)
- Mechanical permit Jun 2014Completed
Install 4 hvac units including ductwork(commercial)
- Plumbing permit Jun 2014Completed
Replacement only: (6) water closets, (5)lavatories, break room sink, (2) 40 gallon water heaters, sink, 3- compartment sink and hand sink (inspector... please make sure there is no piping or extra work on this permit, as it is for replacement only)
- Alteration permit May 2014Completed
For level ii alterations to a tenant space for the use of a counseling center, alterations to include the erection of partition walls, provide accesssibility improvements and furnishings troughout. building is fully sprinklered. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire supression work.
- Use permit May 2014Completed
Group practitioner in tenant #3
- Suppression permit Apr 2014Completed
Relocate 120 existing sprinkler heads(commercial)
- Administrative permit Aug 2012Completed
Amen permit # 414916 to reflect the change in the freestanding sign footing.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.9 mi
Austin Avenue Radiation Site (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Green Spring Co, 4527 Lancaster Ave (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
500 ft
Mt Hope Baptist Church. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,250 ft
Silvi Concrete Of Philadelphia. 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
900 ft
Parkway West (900 ft), Middle Years Alternative (900 ft), Rhoads James Sch (1,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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