943 Cantrell Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 943 Cantrell Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 24 permits, 5 not closed, and 36 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 943 Cantrell Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Residential building permit Jun 2026Issued
- 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. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. 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 performed in the basement or cellar.*** separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
- Plumbing permit May 2025Completed
Replacing house trap and fresh air inlet
- Residential building permit Mar 2025Expired
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. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. 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 performed in the basement or cellar.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2024Completed
Installing a 3/4-inch watts lf009m3qt 3/4" backflow device in the basement after the meter.
- Electrical permit Jul 2021Completed
Reconnect new equipment to existing branch circuits. condiment station, chili cheese dispenser, microwave, ovens, refrigerator, freezer, coffee makers, menu board as per 2017 nec
- Commercial building permit Jun 2021Completed
For level i interior alterations to an existing retail convenience store (group m use & occupancy classification). all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 iebc. separate permits to be obtained for all other work.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2020Expired
E-z alterations, for interior plumbing work to include plumbing rough for single family residential dwelling install [1]water closet, [1]lavatory,[1] utiliry sink, [1]shower/tub, [1]kitchen sink, [1]laundry sink, and [1]water heater as per 2018 philadelphia plumbing code. ppc 2018
- Residential building permit Oct 2020Expired
Remodeling notes note number note text remove effloresence & parge stone fon wall as ineeded use p.t bottom plate paint 2x stair framing w moisture resistant paint replace vinyl windows no structural alterations replace new exterior door. no structural alterations new laminate flooring existing joist to remain. no structural alterations new ceramic tile flooring existing joist to remain no structural alterations solid wood doors with self closing hìnges interior renovations as per plan.
- Alteration permit Jun 2019Completed
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2018Completed
Complete water service pa20180162252 (sfd)"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Dec 2017Completed
Repair 3/4 full water service from street to house pa20173351911(sfd) "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Apr 2017Completed
House drain & fresh air inlet pa20171093384 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.8 mi
Publicker Industries Inc. (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Walt Whitman Bridge, Drpa Administration Building (300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,850 ft
Growing Home Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,250 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
1,000 ft
Key Francis Scott Sch (1,000 ft), Southwark Sch (1,200 ft), South Philadelphia HS (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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