879 Farson Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 879 Farson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 18 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 13 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 879 Farson 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Residential building permit Jun 2024Expired
For the structural repair to exterior wall, joists and roof to resolve case #cf-2024-030414. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #cf-2024-030414.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2022Completed
Footway closure / repair / replace ct, fai, md
- Plumbing permit Jun 2022Expired
Install drains and water lines for 1 full bathroom, kitchen and laundry sink
- Electrical permit May 2022Completed
Complete rewire with service upgrade. 200 amp service 8- 20 amp circuits, 7-15amp circuits, 110v smokes throughout, lights, switches, outlets, and ground system according to nec 2014
- Electrical permit May 2022Expired
Service upgrade from 100 amp to 200 amps, full rewire 8–20-amp circuits, 7–15-amp circuits, lights, outlets, switches, doorbell, ground system and110 smokes throughout according to nec 2014
- 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. (hvac unit at 2 ton, 70,000 btu @ 80% efficiency rating (furnace only no central air unit). 1 appliance (furnace) 8 diffusers connected to new duct).
- 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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (hvac unit at 2 ton, 70,000 btu @ 80% efficiency rating (furnace only no central air unit). 1 appliance (furnace) 8 diffusers connected to new duct).
- Residential building permit Feb 2022Expired
For the construction /alterations throughout an existing attached structure. for a single- family household living. as per plans. *************************no underpinning on this application. separate permits are required for plumbing, mech. or electrical work. **********************
- Plumbing permit Feb 2022Completed
Install drains and water supply lines for three piece bathroom, kitchen and laundry sink
- Residential building permit Jan 2022Completed
Interior / exterior renovation only as per plan. no building addition included.
- General permit minor Aug 2019Expired
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 any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations.
- Electrical permit Dec 2014Completed
100amp service,2 outlet kitchen,10 outlet,9 switches replacement,3 lights in basement and 1 arc fault breaker (sfd)
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
2.8 mi
Austin Avenue Radiation Site (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
Urban Garden Partnership At 53rd Street and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,100 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
450 ft
Rhoads James Sch (450 ft), Parkway West (1,900 ft), Middle Years Alternative (1,900 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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