830 Wharton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 830 Wharton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 30 permits, 1 not closed, and 8 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 830 Wharton Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Electrical permit Sep 2025Completed
100 amp service complete, 100 amp service cable drop, meter socket, 20 circuit panel with main, full grounding system
- Electrical permit Sep 2024Completed
Nstallation of a 2.00 kw solar system, consisting of (5) ja solar jam54s31-400/mr modules, and (5) enphase iq8plus-72-2-us mircoinverters as per 2017 nec.**this permit is in compliance with the expedited solar permit standard**
- Plumbing permit Sep 2023Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp
- Plumbing permit Mar 2023Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai
- Plumbing permit Aug 2022Expired
Replacement of 30 gal gas water heater
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2021Completed
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. will be installing a new hvac system in house, 3 ton coil, new 3 ton condensor, 14 seer 90,000 btu + furnace 8 supply vents and 1 main return.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2021Completed
Replacement of 40 gallon gas water heater
- Electrical permit Jun 2021Completed
Install 200 amp service and a 40 space circuit breaker panel will 200 amp main circuit breaker. total rewire and installation of electrical device according to the 2014 nec.
- Electrical permit May 2021Completed
Wire entire house per 2014 nec. install 100amp service with 30 circuit panel. install 20 recessed lights.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2021Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. (install 2.5 ton ducane ac 13 seer, install 2.5 ton ducane coil, install ducane 96% 60,000 btu gas furnace).
- Plumbing permit May 2021Completed
Rough in and finish for the following fixtures basement 1-3pc bathroom 1-washer 1st fl 1-kitchen 2nd fl 2-3pc bathrooms
- General permit minor May 2021Completed
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. dept.of streets permit 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. *contractor is a sole proprietor with no employees*
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.1 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 7 Eleven 40091, 1100 S 10th St & Washington St (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,750 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
1,200 ft
Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (1,200 ft), Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch (1,500 ft), Vare-Washington El Sch (1,650 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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