955 Locust Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 955 Locust Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 11 permits, 1 not closed, and 60 violations, 4 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 955 Locust Avenue 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Plumbing permit May 2024Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2024-004624
- Residential building permit May 2024Completed
Phdc wo 194174 attached - remodel three fixtures bathroom in accordance with ez alterations standards and phdc specs the window to be reduced in size is in the bathroom. 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. 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, underpinning and excavations (i.e., digging in basement). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar are expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit*
- Electrical permit Apr 2024Completed
Installing (3) 15/20amp circuits for batroom lighting, switching, gfci receptacle, & electric heater. (all fishing & surface mount wiring)
- Plumbing permit Jan 2023Completed
Created from demolition permit dp-2023-000050. sealing of lateral
- Demolition permit Jan 2023Completed
Sub demolition permit for cf-2022-058269. for the complete demolition of a sfd as part of the city of philadelphia demolition program. *add'l specs; replace front sidewalk. insulate and sheath party wall if necessary. (1) stucco c/w 5607 devon to be completed by 3rd party contractor. erosion mat with topsoil and seed to be completed by demo contractor.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2023Completed
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. *rooftop units permitted if included in building plans* replace existing furnace with gibson 54k btu 3 ton/1200 cfm capacity.
- Electrical permit Jan 2022Completed
Install 100-amp service, fixtures, receptacles, switches and replace fixtures and switches, fishing wiring wires through with only as per 2014 nec.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2021Completed
Phdc - replace curb trap fai and partial main drain and area drain
- General permit minor Dec 2020Expired
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. cleanout building and cut grass. remove all trash and light demo.
- Use permit Mar 2009Completed
Use as a sfd.
- Electrical permit Jan 2007Completed
20 receptacles, 12 switches, 6 smoke detectors, 8 light fixtures
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
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Exxon Rs 2 2051, 5700 Chew Ave (1,450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,050 ft
Viz Manufacturing Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
650 ft
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary (650 ft), Imhotep Institute CHS (1,650 ft), Pennell Joseph Sch (2,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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