2831 B Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2831 B Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 15 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 16 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 2831 B 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 16 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2025Completed
Replace curb trap and fai
- General permit minor Nov 2024Expired
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 Jan 2023Expired
Installation of roof mount net metered solar photovoltaic system, with 24 modules q-cells and 24 micro inverters enphase, iron ridge racking, for 11.64 kw dc and 8.4 kw ac. installation of ac disconnect 60 amp. according to the 2017 nec.
- General permit Dec 2022Expired
Installation of roof mount net metered solar photovoltaic system, with 24 modules q-cells and 24 micro inverters enphase, iron ridge racking, for 11.64 kw dc and 8.4 kw ac. installation of ac disconnect 60 amp. according to the 2018 irc
- Plumbing permit Jun 2022Completed
Curb trap replacement, fai
- Residential building permit Nov 2020Completed
Ez permit standards alterations- for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement). 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 Jun 2020Expired
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 Dec 2019Issued
Install 100amp service replace 10-outlets, 10-switches & install 4-outlets fishing wire as per nec 2014 north central district
- Electrical permit Dec 2019Completed
100amp service replace receptacles light fixtures two 10yr smoke hardwire smoke branch circuits bathroom gfci circuit fishing only as per 2014 nec
- General permit minor Sep 2019Expired
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2014Completed
Replace curb trap & lateral (sfd) pa20142950401 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations & plumbing trenches in excess of 5' in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection
- Plumbing permit Jan 2011Completed
Replace water service
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
Superfund site
2.3 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: Fire Site 244, Boudinot & 1 Hart Ln (1,050 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
900 ft
Impact Site and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,100 ft
Leatex Chemical Co and 8 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
1,500 ft
Sheppard Isaac Sch (1,500 ft), Elkin Lewis Sch (2,150 ft), John B Stetson MS (2,200 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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