3 North Beach Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3 North Beach Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 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 3 North Beach Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated coastal flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Operations permit May 2024Expired
C#48223 installing enclosed 20x40 tent .no tent proposed or approved on the sidewalk.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2022Completed
Main drain repair in parking lot
- Plumbing permit Jun 2022Completed
Stack repair
- Commercial building permit Mar 2022Completed
Alteration to include new roof furnishings, pergola, pavers, and turf on roof as per approved plans for the occupancy of the existing roof for use by residents only.
- Zoning permit Jan 2022Issued
For the erection of pergolas on the existing roof to be used by residents only.
- General permit Jul 2021Completed
For the erection of two (2) static internally illuminated accessory wall signs and two (2) non-illuminated accessory wall signs. sizes and locations as shown on plans. signs accessory to a child care center on the same lot with all other uses as previously approved separate permit required for electric.
- Zoning permit May 2021Completed
For the erection of two (2) static internally illuminated accessory wall signs and two (2) non-illuminated accessory wall signs. sizes and locations as shown on plans.
- Electrical permit Apr 2021Completed
Furnish & install category 5e, plenum voice & data cabling installation of cctv and access control system as per 2017 nec
- Fire suppression permit Apr 2021Completed
For a modification to an existing fire suppression system complying with nfpa 13 on the second floor of an existing building to include 2" main fire service line and 8." dc ames 2000ss backflow prevention assembly as per approved plans. all work shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2021Completed
Alterations
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2021Completed
Partial demolition of existing ductwork and mechanical piping per plans; installation of new ductwork, grilles, registers, diffusers, associated piping and other equipment / devices per plans .to accommodate the 1st floor of an existing building. all work to be done per approved plans.if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work all. separate permits required for all electrical and plumbing work.
- Electrical permit Jan 2021Completed
Install a 600 amp mdp & feeder ,400 amp panel & feeder, (2) 125 amp panels & feeders. wiring throughout lights , switches, sensors, receptacles, wiring for the mechanical & hvac eqipment as per the 2017 nec. ** no fire alarm work.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: coastal flooding, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.7 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Union Boiler Works Inc, 716 N Front St (300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,550 ft
700 704 N Third Street and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
50 ft
American Freight Warehousing Co and 5 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
950 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
2,600 ft
Bodine William W HS (2,600 ft), Kearny Gen Philip Sch (3,050 ft), Young Scholars CS (3,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
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