2941 Ogden Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2941 Ogden Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 46 permits, 1 not closed, and 4 violations, 1 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 2941 Ogden Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Electrical permit Nov 2023Completed
Install 100 amp electrical service with circuit breaker panel. rewire house thoughout with receptacles, switches and lighting. install 120 volt hardwire smoke detectors according to the 2017 nec.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2023Completed
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. 60k btu 92% gas furnace with 3 ton ac, ductwork, and 8 registers.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2023Completed
2-wc 2-lav 1- shower/tub 1-ks 1-ls 1-hwh
- Plumbing permit Oct 2023Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp
- Residential building permit Aug 2023Completed
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). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar are expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* approved scope of work the approved alterations for this permit are limited to non-structural alterations throughout the first and second floor per submitted engineer letter.
- Residential building permit Jul 2023Completed
Underpinning basement walls.
- General permit minor May 2023Expired
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 Nov 2022Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard. amendment: total cost of electrical has changed due to the updated contract signed. total estimated electrical cost=$13,408.20. please see all updated required attachments as per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Completed
Install a basement bathroom and washing machine. remodel the 2nd floor bathroom and the 1st floor kitchen and replace the stack and water lines
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 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. (install all new ductwork through entire house with new hvac mechanicals. we will install a goodman 92% 60,000 btu furnace with a matching 2 1/2 ton a-coil in the mechanical room in the basement. we will install a 2 1/2 ton 13 seer condenser outside in the back yard. their will be 10 diffusers total through out the house).
- Electrical permit Aug 2022Completed
Replace outlets & switches, existing 100 amp service--fishing as per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit Aug 2022Completed
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). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar is expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. the following the scope of renovation at 867 n. 30th street has been proposed: 1. remodeling of 1 st floor kitchen and second floor bath room. 2. installing new dry wall and baseboards. 3. no alteration, of any kind, to the basement is proposed. work in the basement is not part of the ez alt permit
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fire Site 043, 1301 N 28th St (1,600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,300 ft
Brewerytown Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,550 ft
Halpern Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
City Park Brewery. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
1,250 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
2,000 ft
Morris Robert Sch (2,000 ft), Kelley William D Sch (3,100 ft), Vaux HS: A Big Picture School (3,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 mi
Philadelphia International (PHL). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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