2819 Emerald Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2819 Emerald Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 8 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 2819 Emerald 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.
- Electrical permit Oct 2026Completed
- residential service equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps with no increase in service size as per residential service equipment ez standard replace 5 switches 8 outlets
- General permit minor Oct 2026Issued
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.
- General permit minor Oct 2026Issued
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.
- Electrical permit Jul 2026Issued
Install 100 amps service, panel, switches, receptacles, light fixtures, rewire the property as per nec code.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2026Issued
Replace fixture 1 full bath, 1/2 bath, 1 kitchen, 1 sink, 1 laundry and 1 water heater
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2026Issued
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2026-002613
- Residential building permit May 2026Issued
Interior renovation to single family dwelling & structural scope, see plans for details. no excavation work no lowering of basement floor.
- Electrical permit Sep 2025Completed
This is a rewire only no new bathroom, kitchen, or framing this is a phdc rewire for a complete 2 story occupied property. to include the following scope: * up to 20 branch circuits, 15a and 20a, including all cabling, boxes and connectors * up to 32 receptacles, tamper proof, including all provisions for gfcis in bathrooms, laundry, at panel, kitchen and outdoor receptacles * up to 16 rocker switches, including all necessary 3-way switches; *living room to include either an overhead light or a switched receptacle; *three-bulb fixture is required for dining room. *receptacles shall be included in masonry walls, where feasible, at no extra cost; *up to 4 flush mount ceiling light fixtures in basement; *up to 3 exterior light fixtures; *up to 10 ceiling light fixtures; *front doorbell included; *5 arc fault breakers included (extra $74 per breaker) *up to 3 combo arc fault breakers *up to 6 hard wired smoke detectors, two of which should be smoke/co combination (in basement & 2nd fl hall); include two continuous proper ground rods installation and connection, seondary ground to domestic water with jumper at meter and gfci at panel;
- General permit minor Aug 2025Completed
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.
- General permit minor Aug 2025Completed
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 Mar 2025Completed
Replace curb trap, fai & main drain
- Plumbing permit Jan 2023Completed
Curb trap, fresh air inlet
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.0 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (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: Us Gas 1, 2656 Frankford Ave (1,450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
850 ft
2100 E Rush Street and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,400 ft
Rhone Poulenc Inc Walsh Div and 10 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
Powers, Thomas, School. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
100 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
1,700 ft
Willard Frances E Sch (1,700 ft), Conwell Russell MS (2,300 ft), Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones (2,300 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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