2946 Cecil B Moore Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2946 Cecil B Moore Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 31 permits, 8 not closed, and 59 violations, 25 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 2946 Cecil B Moore Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Electrical permit Mar 2026Completed
Full rewire: lights, switches and receptacles. adding hardwired smoke detectors. 200 amp service: grounding and bonding.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2026Completed
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. 2.5 ton air handler, 2.5 ton heat pump, ductwork, and 10 diffusers
- Plumbing permit Feb 2026Completed
New plumbing fixtures for :: 2.5 bathrooms, 1 kitchen sink, 1 laundry sink, 1 hot water, 1 hose bibb, 3 water closets, 3 lavatories, 2 shower/tub. 12 fixtures.
- Residential building permit Feb 2026Completed
- 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. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. 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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. ***no work may be performed in the basement or cellar.*** separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
- Residential building permit Jul 2025Completed
Make safe permit to address l&i unsafe case cf-2024-130122 for loose/missing bricks in rear wall and rear roof deteriorated by removing rear addition and closing up opening at first floor exterior wall, as per plans, engineer’s letter/report dated 04/28/2025, and l&i code bulletin no. pm-1801; no other work on this permit that does not specifically address case cf-2024-130122: pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion; any temporary construction, scaffolding, and encroachments shall be removed after final inspection or within 30 days after fulfillment of permit requirements; no removal of more than 2/3rds of the existing joists plus an exterior wall; see zp-2025-004523 for zoning approval to remove rear single-story addition.
- Zoning permit Jun 2025Completed
For partial demolition of rear 1-story portion at the rear of existing attached structure to comply with violation cf-2024-130122. size and location as shown in plan.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2025Completed
3/4 water service
- Electrical permit Jan 2024Completed
Install 200amp service, wiring throughout, install light fixtures, outlets, switches, smoke detectors, grounding as per nec 2017
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2024Completed
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. 3 ton heat pump 14 seer, 3 ton air handler with 10 kw back up heat, ductwork, and 11 diffusers.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2023Completed
Install water lines and drain lines for 3 toilets, 3 vanities, 3 tubs, 1 kitchen sink and 1 washer box.
- Residential building permit Nov 2023Completed
Renovate existing 2-story single family dwelling to include the erection of a pilothouse and roof deck
- Zoning permit Oct 2023Issued
For the erection of accessory roof deck with roof access structure as part of the existing structure to continuous use as single-family dwelling. size and location as shown on the application / plans.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Quaker Warehouse, 1429-1443 N 32nd St (1,400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
600 ft
3033 Glenwood Ave and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,150 ft
Halpern Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
450 ft
230 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
1,050 ft
Kelley William D Sch (1,050 ft), Gideon Edward Sch (1,150 ft), Blaine James G Sch (1,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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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