891 Pennock Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 891 Pennock Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 27 permits, 2 not closed, and 2 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 891 Pennock Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Electrical permit Aug 2026Completed
Deactivation of knob and tube wiring. ***fishing only*** install wiring, receptacle outlets, lighting and switches where required throughout house. install smoke/co alarms with 10 yrs battery backup. all work to be done according to the 2020 nec
- Plumbing permit Dec 2023Completed
Repair/replace md, ct & fai.
- Electrical permit Oct 2022Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Alteration permit May 2019Completed
Ez permit standards alterations-perform renovations in a single family dwelling 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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be peformed in the basement or cellar)
- Electrical permit Feb 2019Completed
Install new kitchen wiring, approximately 7 new circuits lighting dishwasher disposal microwave & counter outlets install a new 100 amp sub-panel and necessary grounding as per 2008 nec
- General permit minor Jan 2019Expired
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.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2019Expired
Install 1 fixture and 2" pvc stack
- Mechanical permit Oct 2017Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances-install duct less mini split w/2 indoor units and 1 outdoor unit located in the alley. running new trun k duct in the basement. for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2017Completed
Relocation of (1) water closet, (1) lavatory, (1) bathtub, (1) kitchen sink, (1) washer machine and 1 dryer
- Electrical permit Sep 2017Completed
Rewire (8) gfi resepticles, (6) resepticles, (8) switches, (10) lightrs, and 1 outlet.
- Alteration permit Sep 2017Completed
For the interior renovation of first floor rear and for the installation of a steel lintel to make an opening on exterior wall on first floor level and for the installation of a steel beam to remove the wall on first floor rear. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical and plumbing work.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2017Completed
Replace portion of inside house drain & yard drain self certification no longer accepted all trenches in excess of 5 ft must have approved shoring at the time of inspection.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fire Site 043, 1301 N 28th St (1,300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,750 ft
Brewerytown Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,250 ft
Halpern Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
650 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
1,300 ft
Morris Robert Sch (1,300 ft), Vaux HS: A Big Picture School (2,400 ft), Bache-Martin Sch (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 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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