942 Sigel Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 942 Sigel Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 violations, 7 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 942 Sigel Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Electrical permit Oct 2025Completed
Installation of a 5.280 kw dc solar photovoltaic system, consisting of (12) silfab solar: sil-440 qd, 440w solar photovoltaic modules, and (12) enphase iq8a-72-2-us (240v) microinverters as per 2017 nec.
- Commercial building permit Sep 2025Completed
Make safe permit to comply with unsafe violation cf-2024-025948 to include repairs to exterior masonry walls per approved plans, engineer’s report and in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801. licensed pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.
- General permit Sep 2025Completed
For installation of a solar panel system mounted atop shade/pergola structure per approved plans. **separate electrical permit required**
- Plumbing permit Jul 2025Completed
Replace trap and fresh air inlet
- Residential building permit Mar 2024Issued
Erection of a roof deck with shade structure (third floor addition) and for a rear balcony with spiral stair to access the roof deck/third floor to an existing single family attached structure. details as shown on plan.
- Zoning permit Sep 2023Issued
For the erection of a roof deck with shade structure (third floor addition) and for a rear balcony with spiral stair to access the roof deck/third floor to an existing single family attached structure.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2023Completed
1 st floor 2 full bath, 2 kitchen. 2 laundry. 2 hot water heater 2nd floor 1 full bath, 1 kitchen, 1 laundry, 1 hot eater heater 3rd floor 1 full bath, 1 kitchen, 1 laundry, 1 hot water heater 1,sump pump
- Plumbing permit Jun 2023Completed
Repair/replace md, ct & fai
- Residential building permit May 2023Issued
Renovation to two family dwelling
- Plumbing permit Apr 2023Completed
Repair/replace 1" wdp
- Plumbing permit Mar 2023Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai
- Fire suppression permit Feb 2023Completed
For the installation of an automatic wet sprinkler system throughout a three (3) story four (4) family dwelling to include a new two (2) inch fire service line and a new two (2) inch backflow prevention device. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with nfpa 13 by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia. if site conditions vary, contact design engineer prior to start of work. see cp-2020-006733 for associated building permit.
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
1.9 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
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,850 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
400 ft
Southwark Sch (400 ft), Key Francis Scott Sch (2,000 ft), South Philadelphia HS (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.6 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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