859 Perkiomen Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 859 Perkiomen Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 44 permits, 11 not closed, and 11 violations, 1 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 859 Perkiomen 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Electrical permit Oct 2026Issued
Wiring throughout of the house 200 amp service with emergency disconnect switch outlets per code smoke detector lights
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2026Issued
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. two 70k btu, 90% eff., heaters, two 2 ton ac's, 13.5 seer condensers & 17 reg./diff.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2026Issued
- approved plumbing work associated with an (addition or alteration) per ez permit standard for plumbing.
- Residential building permit Jul 2026Issued
For structural modifications to include the installation of seventeen (17) starbolts, installation of eighteen (18) helical stitching ties, and for alterations to an existing single-family structure as per approved plan. *separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work*
- Zoning permit May 2026Issued
No new development as part of this permit; no changes to existing structure height or area.
- General permit minor Mar 2026Issued
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closures. separate permits required for alterations, mechanical, electric and plumbing.
- Electrical permit May 2023Completed
Replace 100 amp service and panel install outdoor receptacle outlet for chair glide as per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Oct 2022Expired
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp
- 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.
- Electrical permit Mar 2022Completed
New 200 amp service. total rewiring of an existing single-family dwelling
- Plumbing permit Feb 2022Expired
Installing 10 fixtures & 1 washer machine.
- Residential building permit Feb 2022Expired
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 any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. work in the basement or cellar is not included on the ez alt permit. three(3)-story sfd interior demolition of non-structural walls (partitions); remove flooring from 1st fl. kitchen & 2nd & 3rd floor bathrooms; replace flooring in each; remove old flooring & replace with new laminate flooring 1st, 2nd, & 3rd floors remove and replace gwb on all interior walls & ceilings ; remove & replace baseboards throughout; replace kitchen cabinets & fixtures; replace all bathroom fixtures; paint all walls on the 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors; paint ceilings on the 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors; replace front & rear exterior doors in existing openings; remove & replace interior doors on the 2nd & 3rd floors; remove eleven(11) windows and replace with energy efficient (with a u-factor n.t.e. 0.32) windows with no change in the size or locations of the openings. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Sta Phila Ridge Ave, 1840 Ridge Ave (800 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
800 ft
835 87 N 19th Street 1825 Wylie Street and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,000 ft
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,250 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
1,850 ft
Bache-Martin Sch (1,850 ft), People for People CS (1,950 ft), Waring Laura W Sch (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 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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