837 Jackson Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 837 Jackson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 28 permits, 1 not closed, and 60 violations, 4 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 837 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2026Completed
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. replace 3/4" water line.
- Site / utility permit Apr 2024Completed
Site / utility permit for rp-2023-007506
- Plumbing permit Apr 2024Completed
Replace interior drain, stack & yard drain. sewage ejection pit with bathroom group, sump pit and pump, washing machine box (laundry sink), half bath 1st floor, ks, bathroom group 2nd floor.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2024Completed
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. install new 92% 80k btu furnace, 3.5 ton ac, ductwork, and 11 diffusers.
- Electrical permit Mar 2024Completed
Electrical installation for home renovation. -installation of electrical wiring, receptacles, fixtures, and devices (non decor switches, and receptacles). -install electrical service equipment 200 amp meter socket, panel, and service cable. -wafer lights to be installed. -no electrical appliances to be installed; such as electric range, dryer, water heater, fireplace. -#14 awg and #12 awg wiring, devices, circuits to be installed as per 2017 nec.
- Residential building permit Jan 2024Completed
For the erection of a rear addition, for underpinning to lower basement floor slab and for level 3 alterations to th existing structure as per plans.
- Zoning permit Dec 2023Completed
For the erection of additon at the rear of existing attached structure. size and location as shown in the application/plans.
- Electrical permit Jul 2021Completed
Install 100 amp service. wire receptacles, switches, lights, fixtures smokes/co dictators throughout as per nec 2014
- Plumbing permit Jun 2021Completed
1 1/2 baths kitchen sink and washer
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2021Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for mechanical work to include the installation as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. installing 72,000 btus, 3 tons direct vent gas fired warm air furnace with six diffusers/registers.
- Residential building permit Jun 2021Completed
Ez permit standards alterations- 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. 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; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement). no work permitted in the basement. interior renovation, floors, windows, tile, paint, sheetrock, kitchen, bathroom
- Alteration permit Oct 2016Completed
Ez standard-to finish an up-grade of a single family dwelling ez permit stadard alterations- 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.
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
1.7 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 (250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,450 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
500 ft
Key Francis Scott Sch (500 ft), Southwark Sch (1,400 ft), South Philadelphia HS (2,050 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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