2848 B Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2848 B Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 20 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 18 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 2848 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Electrical permit May 2025Completed
Replace 100 amp panel and service install dedicated lines using wire mold (fishing wires) replace bathroom fixture replace exterior fixtures, one with motion detector replace fixtures, outlets and switches
- Plumbing permit Dec 2022Expired
3/4" water service
- Residential building permit Jun 2022Completed
Make safe permit to address id violation cf-2022-023306 to replace portion of rear wall and floor joists as per approved plans and engineer's report. no work beyond addressing id violation authorized on this permit. *2015 irc review*
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2021Expired
Replace gas furnace, bryant- model #- 800sa38070e14a- a serial #- 0421a22126 70,000 btu
- Plumbing permit Nov 2020Expired
Kitchen sink; lav sink; toilet; tub/shower; underfloor plumbing ppc 2018
- General permit minor Jan 2020Expired
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs 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)
- Plumbing permit Oct 2019Completed
Install 9 fixtures as per 2004 ppc
- Mechanical permit Oct 2019Completed
Install (1) gas furnace with ductwork. (sfd)
- Electrical permit Oct 2019Completed
100amp service electrical rewire/devices as per 2014 nec
- Alteration permit Sep 2019Completed
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).
- Demolition permit Oct 2017Completed
For the complete demo of a vacant sfd as part of the city of philadelphia dept. of licenses & inspections demolition program. additional specs:1 stucco c/w 2845.
- Demolition permit Sep 2017Completed
For the complete demo of a vacant sfd as part of the city of philadelphia dept. of licenses & inspections demolition program. additional specs: 1 stucco c/w 303 e william st. replace broken sidewalk block in front of 301 e william. clean lot @ 304 e william st & replace sidewalk 15' x 8'. install fence @ front of 304 e william st.
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
2.4 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
750 ft
Impact Site and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,400 ft
Sheppard Isaac Sch (1,400 ft), John B Stetson MS (2,050 ft), Elkin Lewis Sch (2,100 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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