2811 Cambridge Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2811 Cambridge Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 30 permits, 8 not closed, and 32 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 2811 Cambridge Street 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2026Issued
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. new duct work with system hvac installation 92% gas furnace 60000btu 3.0ton and ac unit 3.0 ton 13.4seer
- Plumbing permit Sep 2026Issued
- approved plumbing work associated with an (addition or alteration) per ez permit standard for plumbing.
- Electrical permit Sep 2026Issued
Residential service equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps with no increase in service size as per residential service equipment ez standard. rewire of house new lighting switches and outlets new 100 amp service and panel new grounding system all work to comply with nec 2020
- Zoning permit Aug 2026Issued
Eating and drinking establishments - prepared food shop
- Residential building permit Aug 2026Issued
Interior renovations and second floor rear addition, same footprint. rebuild front porch of existing single fmaily dwelling. details per plan.
- Zoning permit Jul 2026Issued
Addition over exiting structure. size and location per plan.
- General permit minor May 2026Issued
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.
- Electrical permit Sep 2024Completed
Install wiring throughout, install light fixtures, outlets, switches, smoke detectors, grounding.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2024Completed
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. installation of a new 1.5 ton gas heat and air conditioning system, ductwork, & (8) registers.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2024Completed
Adding a toilet, lav, tub to new 3rd fl bathroom.
- Residential building permit May 2024Completed
For structural alteration to an existing attached structure. see rp-2023-006848 for previously approved interior non-structural alteration
- Residential building permit Jul 2023Completed
Project shall consist of 3rd floor addition to existing 2 story sfd, with interior renovations to include new framing openings, structural improvements and relocation of partitions and finishes. details as shown on plan.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fire Site 043, 1301 N 28th St (900 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,500 ft
Brewerytown Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,750 ft
Halpern Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
Bergdoll, Louis, House. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
500 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
1,150 ft
Morris Robert Sch (1,150 ft), Vaux HS: A Big Picture School (2,450 ft), Kelley William D Sch (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.7 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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