873 North 40th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 873 North 40th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 25 permits, 7 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 873 North 40th 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Electrical permit Jul 2023Completed
Install addressable fire alarm system throughout, install all devices ,low frequency sound in all living rms and bedrooms,,smoke detectors & door closers for horizontal exits. all work is to be done according to approved drawings-2017nec,2016 nfpa-72 2018 phila fire code.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2023Completed
Install 42 hot water heaters, 58 water closets, 58 lavatories, 58 shower/tubs, 42 kitchen sinks, 42 hub drains, 1 floor drain, 42 washing machine boxes, 2 hose bibbs, 6 roof drains, 6 area drains, 1 backflow preventer, 2 backwater valves, 1 booster pump, 1 elevator pump and 2 sump pumps according to the 2018 ppc and per plans.
- Electrical permit Feb 2023Completed
Install a 1600 amp 120/208v 3 phase service, (43) gang meter bank, (1) 200 amp panel & feeder, (42) 150 amp panels & feeders. install wiring throughout the common areas & forty two dwelling units. install lights normal & emergency, switches, sensors, receptacles & smoke alarms. provide power for the mechanical, hvac & elevator equipment. all work in accordance with the 2017 nec. ** no fire alarm work on this permit.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2022Completed
For the installation of a new hvac systems, associated duct work, rooftop units, ductless systems, and registers/diffusers as per approved plans. separate permit required for electrical, plumbing, fire suppression
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Completed
Supply & install curb trap, fai, & main drain
- Plumbing permit Jul 2022Expired
Repair / replace md, ct, fai
- Plumbing permit May 2022Completed
Plumbing drainage pipe and supply lines for 1 toilet 1 tub 1 kitchen sink 1 vanity as per ppc 2018
- Electrical permit Mar 2022Completed
Full rewire: lights, switches, outlets and smokes as per 2014 nec
- Fire suppression permit Mar 2022Completed
For the installation of a 4-inch fire service line for an automatic fire suppression sprinkler system with a backflow prevention assembly and standpipes in accordance with nfpa 13 & 14. all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans/hydraulic calculations. amendment to connect sprinkler heads at trash chute.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2022Completed
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. (new gas furnace 80% efficient 60,000 btu new supply duct new return duct).
- Residential building permit Feb 2022Completed
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. interior non-load bearing wall demolition. replace interior doors throughout both 1st and 2nd floors. install ceramic tile on bathroom floor as well as tub surround. install new lvt flooring on both 1st and 2nd floors. install new kitchen cabinets and countertops. install and repair gypsum wall board at the 1st and 2nd floor where needed. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing.
- Commercial building permit Dec 2021Completed
For the erection of a six (6) story structure with roof deck and roof deck access structure; for a multi-family household living( 42 dwelling units) with fourteen(14) 1a class bicycle spaces in an accessible route. entire building to be sprinklered per nfpa 13 and equipped with standpipes per nfpa 14. separate permit required for mep and fire suppression work. type a and type b dwelling units required. amendment: add trash chute in trash room. no structural changes. amendment: amended plans to reflect field changes basement and roof deck is only for mechanical access.
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. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amtrak Zoo Substa, 38th & Pennsgrove (1,600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
Mantua Urban Peace Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,650 ft
Silvi Concrete Of Philadelphia and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
350 ft
230 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,050 ft
Belmont CS (1,050 ft), School of the Future (2,050 ft), Philadelphia Learning Academy - West (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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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