2820 A Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2820 A Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 18 permits, 1 not closed, and 60 violations, 10 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 2820 A 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2026Completed
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. replace water heater/shut off valve.
- Electrical permit Nov 2023Completed
Rewire complete 2 story, 30 space panel, arc fault breakers fishing as per nec 2017
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2022Completed
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. (replacing existing warm air furnace. no condenser just furnace replacement only. new furnace is 70,000 btu).
- Electrical permit Aug 2021Completed
100 amp service and panel, 15 ampere duplex receptacle, (3) porcelain fixture w/ pull chain, new receptacle and circuit, ground fault receptacle, ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuit in bathroom and kitchen. fishing only as per nec 2014
- General permit minor Jun 2021Expired
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 Aug 2014Completed
Water service pa20142150138(sfd)"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Zoning/use permit Jan 2013Completed
Build a 1 story off side parking garage
- Alteration permit Dec 2011Completed
Remove and replace with new roof
- Plumbing permit Jul 2011Completed
7 fixtures with piping,fees waived per dc fink
- Mechanical permit Jun 2011Completed
Install one goodman gms090 warm air furnace
- Electrical permit Jun 2011Completed
Install interconnected 120volt smoke detectors as per 2008 nec (east district)
- Alteration permit Jan 2009Completed
Replace 1 joist in bathroom and associated repairs to floor/ceiling
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
2.5 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Liberty Gas, 101 W Lehigh Ave (1,150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 ft
Impact Site and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,450 ft
Leatex Chemical Co and 6 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
900 ft
Sheppard Isaac Sch (900 ft), Sankofa Freedom Academy CS (2,100 ft), Pan American Academy CS (2,150 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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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- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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