1631 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 1631 North 3rd Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 58 permits, 2 not closed, and 46 violations, 2 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 1631 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Electrical permit Jan 2025Completed
Installing 200 am electrical service with proper grounding and circuit breakers in panel rewire house throughout and installing lights switches and receptacle outlets installing smokes
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2025Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2024-008521
- Plumbing permit Nov 2024Completed
Plumbing permit (water distribution) for combo rp-2024-008521
- Plumbing permit Nov 2024Completed
Plumbing permit (exterior building drainage) for combo rp-2024-008521
- Fire suppression permit Nov 2024Completed
For the installation of an nfpa 13r system for a single-family dwelling serviced by a two (2) inch fire service line with a 2-inch wilkins 950xlt2 backflow preventer and automatic fire suppression system. all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans/hydraulic calculations.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2024Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2024-008521
- Site / utility permit Sep 2024Completed
Site / utility permit for rp-2024-008521
- Residential building permit Sep 2024Completed
For new construction of a four (4) story wood-frame attached structure on reinforced concrete footings/foundations with a roof deck. for use as a single-family dwelling throughout. building shall be fully sprinklered (13r), separate permits required for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems. *protection of right-of-way / pedestrians / adjacent properties required during all construction. prior to issuance of c.o submittal of air barrier checklist and envelope testing certificate is required. both to be completed by an approved party. amendment 9/19/24 to include underpinning.
- Zoning permit Jul 2024Completed
Erection of an attached structure (building height from grade to roof top not to exceed 38 feet) with cellar, roof deck and pilot house to use as single-family household living (size and location as shown in the plan)
- Demolition permit Jul 2023Completed
For the complete demolition of an existing attached masonry and wood three-story structure by hand methods. all permitted demolition activity to be in accordance with approved site safety demolition plan & such plan to be maintained on site at all times in accordance with philadelphia administrative code. complete sidewalk closure required as reflected on the approved site plan and in accordance with section 3306 of the ibc. any deviation will require an amended building permit. *************************************************************************************************
- Zoning permit Jun 2023Issued
Vacant
- General permit minor Jun 2023Completed
Party wall protection for complete demolition
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
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Us Capital Investments 6, 512 W Montgomery Ave (1,400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
150 ft
1616 46 Bodine and 36 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,950 ft
York Metal Finishing Co 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
1,350 ft
Moffet John Sch (1,350 ft), Ludlow James R Sch (1,950 ft), Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.9 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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