2852 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2852 North 3rd Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 21 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 8 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 2852 North 3rd 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2025Completed
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. replace the old gas furnace with a new gas furnace in the same like and kind.. no other work permitted on this permit. no penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. no new ductwork proposed on ductwork or common areas
- Electrical permit Apr 2024Issued
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Completed
Curb trap, main drain
- General permit minor Sep 2022Expired
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 May 2022Completed
Install 100 amp service, install 2 gfi's, install 2 outlets bedrm, change outlets and switches, install carbon basement. all wires are fished, as per 2014 nec.
- General permit minor Mar 2022Completed
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.
- Demolition permit Oct 2020Completed
Make safe permit to comply with #cf-2020-002977. for the complete demolition of one existing attached two-story, vacant residential structure by hand with hand held tools . all permitted demolition activity to be in accordance with approved site safety demolition plan & such plan to be maintained on site at all times in accordance with philadelphia administrative code. any deviation will require an amended building permit. pedestrian protection to be in place prior to start of work and to be maintained during all demolition activities. * a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within 6 feet of building façade in accordance with section 3306 of the ibc. separate building and/or streets department permits are required. *if field conditions vary contact design professional prior to the start of any work.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2020Expired
Seal 6" lateral
- Zoning permit Jun 2020Issued
Full demolition of an existing two story attached masonry structure.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2019Completed
Replace 3/4" k copper water line as per 2004 ppc
- Addition permit Jul 2019Completed
To address l&i case #472648 for erecting addition w/o permits; for the legalization and modification of a two (2) story addition at the rear of an existing two (2) story attached structure used as group r-3 (single-family dwelling), and for alterations and repairs throughout, as per plans and engineer's report; separate permits required for all mep work; building is currently not sprinkelred; see ap#970479 for zoning permit.
- Zoning admin review Jul 2019Completed
For an administrative review of previously issued zoning permit ap#913347 granted by zba variance under cal#35570 to reduce the size of the previously approved addition to the rear of an existing attached structure used as single-family household living, size and location as shown on plan/application.
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
2.9 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Armandos Sunoco, 2701 N 5th St (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,050 ft
2761 75 Palethorp Street and 12 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,350 ft
Leatex Chemical Co and 5 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
250 ft
Pan American Academy CS (250 ft), DeBurgos Bilingual Magnet MS (900 ft), Potter-Thomas Sch (1,450 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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