3 Convention Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3 Convention Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 3 permits, 2 not closed, and 0 violations.
- 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 3 Convention Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Operations permit Oct 2022Expired
20x40 canopy tent
- Zoning permit Jan 2021Issued
For the relocation of lot line to create one (1) lot (parcel a) from one (1) deeded lot (parcel extends to northwest right-of-way line of west chester and philadelphia railroad). size and location as shown in the application / plan
- Use permit Sep 2015Completed
Museum parking garage, off street parking facilities for students,faculty and employees of university of pennsylvania
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Childrens Hosp Of Phila, 34th St & Civic Center Blvd (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
250 ft
Schuylkill River Trail. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,050 ft
Ge Co Re Entry Sys Department and 7 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
200 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
3,500 ft
Powel Samuel Sch (3,500 ft), Science Leadership Academy MS (3,500 ft), Greenfield Albert M Sch (3,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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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