907 Dickinson Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 907 Dickinson Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 37 permits, 17 not closed, and 10 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 907 Dickinson Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Fire suppression permit May 2026Issued
Install new fire suppression system complying with nfpa 13d throughout an existing structure. installation to include 1" fire service line as per approved plans. **all work shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia.**
- Fire suppression permit May 2026Issued
Install new fire suppression system complying with nfpa 13d throughout an existing structure. installation to include 1" fire service line as per approved plans. **all work shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia.**
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Issued
Lateral cap & seal
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2025Issued
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2025-003145
- Plumbing permit Oct 2025Completed
Amend permit 3/24/2026 - revisions to foundation due to location of plumbing stack pipes within pockets plumbing permit (water distribution) for combo rp-2025-003145
- Residential building permit Oct 2025Issued
Amend permit 3/16/2026- foundation and framing revisions to the first & second floors as per revised plans. two-story addition with a roof deck and a pilot house on top of an existing one story structure with associated interior alterations for change of occupancy to single family. separate permit required for 13d system
- Electrical permit Oct 2025Issued
Electrical permit for combo rp-2025-003145
- Plumbing permit Oct 2025Issued
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2025-003145
- Plumbing permit Oct 2025Completed
Plumbing permit (exterior building drainage) for combo rp-2025-003145
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2025Issued
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2025-006615
- Plumbing permit Oct 2025Issued
Plumbing permit (exterior building drainage) for combo rp-2025-006615
- Electrical permit Oct 2025Issued
Electrical permit for combo rp-2025-006615
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.1 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Terri Pinto, 1703-13 S 7th St (1,450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,700 ft
Catalyst International Gasket Materials Corp and 4 more within a mile. 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
1,100 ft
Kirkbride Eliza B Sch (1,100 ft), Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch (1,650 ft), Southwark Sch (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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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