2008 Cambridge Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2008 Cambridge Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 violations, 12 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 2008 Cambridge 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. 12 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2023Completed
Installation of 3 ton heat pump with new ductwork 12 diffusers as per ez standard
- Zoning permit Dec 2022Issued
Limited lodging
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Expired
Interior plumbing, 2 wc, 2 tubs, 2 lavatories, 1 ks, 1 ll, 1wh
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2022Expired
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances 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. (new duck work installed new furnace high-efficiency coil and condenser located in the backyard)
- Electrical permit Sep 2021Completed
Install 200 amp service to the property. install 50 receptacles, 30 switches, 50 fixtures. install 6 hardwired smoke detectors. provide a/c line with disconnect outdoor. as per nec 2014
- Plumbing permit Sep 2021Completed
Installing 1" water service, 5" curb trap, 4" main drain & 4" fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Sep 2021Completed
Installing two 1" water services, 5" curb trap, 4" main drain & 4" fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Jun 2021Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2021Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Fire suppression permit Jun 2021Completed
For the installation of an automatic wet sprinkler system throughout a four (4) story single-family dwelling (building b) 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 plans and in accordance with 2016 nfpa 13r by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia. [amendment approved 5/17/2023 for a change to the backflow preventer model from a two (2) inch wilkins 350xl to a two (2) inch wilkins 950xlt2.]
- Fire suppression permit Jun 2021Completed
For the installation of an automatic wet sprinkler system throughout a three (3) story two-family dwelling (building a) to include a new one (1) inch combined domestic and fire service line. all work to be done per plans and in accordance with 2016 nfpa 13d by a fire suppression contractor.
- General permit minor Jun 2021Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Sta Phila Ridge Ave, 1840 Ridge Ave (850 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,350 ft
835 87 N 19th Street 1825 Wylie Street and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,850 ft
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,250 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
Bache-Martin Sch (1,350 ft), Vaux HS: A Big Picture School (2,050 ft), Waring Laura W Sch (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.9 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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