2949 A Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2949 A Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 3 not closed, and 52 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 2949 A 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 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 existing furnace only, in like & kind, using existing ductwork.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2025Completed
Repair/replace fresh air inlet/vent box
- Plumbing permit Oct 2025Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2025Expired
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2025-008507
- Residential building permit Aug 2025Expired
For alterations to a single family dwelling property 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 but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. no work may be performed in the basement or cellar. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing. work approved as per phdc wo# 209857
- Electrical permit Aug 2025Completed
Replacing a 100amp panel complete. installing (3) 15/20amp circuits to 2nd floor batroom for lighting,heater,switching, & gfci receptacle. (all fished & surface mount wiring) installing battery smoke detection.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Completed
Replacement of 40 gallon electric water heater
- Plumbing permit May 2023Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai
- Plumbing permit May 2023Expired
Curb trap & fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Apr 2018Completed
Replace water service main to meter pa20180940194(sfd)"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Feb 2018Completed
Replace curb trap. installation in accordance with 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit May 2017Completed
Curb trap,main drain and fai pa20171182200 (sfd) self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
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
2.5 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fire Site 244, Boudinot & 1 Hart Ln (1,400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
150 ft
Impact Site and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,000 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
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Hoyle, Harrison & Kaye Textile Mill. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,100 ft
Sheppard Isaac Sch (1,100 ft), John B Stetson MS (1,650 ft), Elkin Lewis Sch (2,150 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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