2949 Reed Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2949 Reed Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 14 permits, all closed, and 42 violations, 13 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 Reed Street 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
Every permit on file is closed out. 13 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2024Completed
Replace 3/4" backflow device
- Plumbing permit Jan 2024Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" lead wdp from curb-in.
- Electrical permit Sep 2022Completed
Installation of four receptacles and twenty recess lights as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Completed
Yard drain
- Residential building permit Sep 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. 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.
- Electrical permit Jun 2022Completed
Install a 100 amp electrical service with circuit breaker panel according to the 2017 nec.
- Zoning/use permit Jan 2020Completed
For the erection of an attached structure with roof deck and roof deck access structure to include accessory private residence garage for use as a single family household living (see a/p 1037799 for approved plans)
- Zoning/use permit Jan 2020Completed
For the erection of an attached structure with roof deck and roof deck access structure to include accessory private residence garage for use as a single family household living (see a/p 1037799 for approved plans)
- Zoning/use permit Jan 2020Completed
For the erection of an attached structure with roof deck and roof deck access structure to include accessory private residence garage for use as a single family household living (size and location as shown on the plans).
- Plumbing permit Apr 2017Completed
Replace 1-lateral, house trap & main into house pa20171000984 "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"
- Administrative permit Feb 2009Completed
Co as per plans - maximum 50 children with no more than (5) children under age 2 1/2 years old
- Electrical permit Dec 2008Completed
Repair existing "fire alarm system", (4) smoke detectors, (1) pull station, (2) strobes, (1) strobe, as per nfpa-72 (south dist)
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Georges Texaco, 3101 Grays Ferry Ave (1,100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
850 ft
1540 South Myrtlewood Street Gray S Ferry Ah Site and 21 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,900 ft
Dupont Marshall Lab and 6 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church Complex. 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
1,250 ft
Universal Alcorn CS (1,250 ft), Universal Audenried CS (1,700 ft), Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers (3,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.1 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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