115 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 115 North 3rd Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 17 not closed, and 60 violations, 30 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 115 North 3rd Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Site / utility permit Oct 2026Issued
Site / utility permit for cp-2025-000337
- Zoning permit Sep 2026Issued
Public, civic, and institutional - libraries and cultural exhibits
- Zoning permit May 2026Issued
Public, civic, and institutional - libraries and cultural exhibits
- Plumbing permit Jan 2026Issued
21 full bathrooms 17 kitchens 17 washers 18 water heaters
- Electrical permit Dec 2025Issued
Updating and replacing wiring and devices. replacing load centers in apartment units. replacing lighting and exit lighting as per 2017 nec. install fire alarm as per 2016 nfpa 72.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2025Issued
For the installation of appliances not connected via ductwork; installation of registers, diffusers, and appliances with associated ductwork. appliances to be installed in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits required for all other work.
- Fire suppression permit Oct 2025Issued
For the installation of 215 new pendent sprinklers to an existing fire suppression system complying with nfpa 13 throughout the building. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work.
- Commercial building permit May 2025Amendment review
For change of occupancy and level ii alterations to include new partitions, fixtures, furnishing, doors, finishes as per approved plans. building is sprinklered. separate permit requried for mep and fire suppression work. *2018 iebc*
- Plumbing permit Mar 2025Completed
Supply and install 3/4" rpz backflow preventer
- General permit minor Oct 2024Completed
Ez interior non-load-bearing wall demolition - for the interior demolition on non-load-bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans
- Zoning permit May 2024Issued
Visitor accommodations
- Plumbing permit Dec 2023Expired
Install backflow preventer according to the 2018 ppc.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.3 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (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: Snydermans Gulf, 250 N 2nd St (1,150 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
1,000 ft
U S Department Of The Treasury U S Mint At Philadelphia and 5 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
1,300 ft
Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus (1,300 ft), National Constitution Center HS (2,250 ft), McCall Gen George A Sch (3,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
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