925 Latimer Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 925 Latimer Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 11 not closed, and 48 violations, 9 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 925 Latimer Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Zoning permit Sep 2026Issued
Limited lodging
- Plumbing permit Jun 2026Completed
Replace 3/4" water service.
- Residential building permit Jul 2025Completed
For the installation of starbolts and the associated ceiling repair per plans. per historic commission approval: starbolts shall be painted black. phc staff review and approval of masonry repair and mortar samples required for final approval. no work to exterior windows and/or doors as part of this permit.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2025Issued
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for mechanical work to include the installation as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. install bryant 14.5 seer2 4-ton single-stage heat pump bryant multi-positional variable speed air handler bryant electric back up heat kit no diffusers or ductwork replace in like in kind
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2024Expired
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 the submission of construction and site plans. replacement installation of an existing roof top unit of like and kind, no other work permitted on this permit. no penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. no new ductwork proposed on ductwork or common areas condensers must be installed in the same location as the existing condensers.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2024Completed
Curb trp and fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Feb 2024Completed
Replacement of 50 gal electric water heater
- Zoning permit Oct 2023Issued
Limited lodging
- Plumbing permit Sep 2023Completed
Install 3/4" backflow device
- Zoning permit Jan 2021Issued
Medical, dental, and health practitioner - group medical, dental, and health practitioner
- Alteration permit Jan 2020Completed
Re-set top step as per historical commission approval.
- Mechanical permit Jan 2020Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.5 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Thomas Jefferson Univ, 233 S 10th St (150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,400 ft
Hawthorne Community Garden and 16 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,550 ft
McCall Gen George A Sch (1,550 ft), National Constitution Center HS (1,800 ft), Academy at Palumbo (2,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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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