303 Brown Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 303 Brown Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 5 not closed, and 32 violations, 6 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 303 Brown Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2024Completed
Install house drain, curb trap, fresh air inlet, and a 2" water line amendment please note the addition of two (2) wyes in the sanitary and storm laterals picking up the drains from the 2nd building.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2024Completed
For the installation of hvac appliances, equipment, ductwork and registers/diffusers per approved plans and manufacturer's specifications. *2018 imc review*
- Fire suppression permit Jun 2024Completed
For the installation of an automatic wet sprinkler system throughout a four (4) story multi-family building in accordance with nfpa 13 to include a four (4) inch fire service line and a four (4) inch backflow preventer. system to be served by a fire pump installed in a compliant fire pump room in accordance with nfpa 20. class 1 manual wet standpipes to be installed in exit stairway enclosures in accordance with nfpa 14. all work to be done per approved plans by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia. if site conditions vary, contact design professional prior to start of work. see cp-2022-004720 for associated building permit.
- Electrical permit Jun 2024Completed
1200amp service disconnect, 120/208 3ph, 4w - 30 meters (150amp meter pan) 1ph - 1 tap box - 1 (100amp) disconnect for fire pump 3ph - 1(100amp) meter pan for fire pump 3ph - 1 (150amp) house panel 1ph - 30 (150amp) main-lug panel 1ph - grounding and bonding equipment - grounding and bonding per 2017 nec code installation shall comply with 2017 nec. install of fire alarm equipment as per 2016 nfpa 72.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2024Completed
Install vents, drains, water lines, 38 toilets, 38 lavs, 35 bath tubs, 29 kitchen sinks, 29 hot water heaters, 29 washer boxes, 1 floor drain, 45 hub drains, 2 sump pumps, 1 ejector pump, 10 area drains, 10 roof drains, 1 hose bib and 1 - 2" backflow preventer
- Site / utility permit Nov 2023Expired
For addition of underpinning to scope of work under cp-2022-004720 as per approved plans.
- Commercial building permit Dec 2022Completed
**amendment dated 10/23/2023 to increase number of units from 29 to 30, build tunnel b/t buildings, add underpinning to scope of work (see sp-2023-000738 for approved excavation permit and all impact to adjacent property documents), revise basement layout, revise door/window schedule, remove roof decks, and remove one (1) pilot house.** for the erection of a four (4) story addition (w/green roof and w/roof access structure for mechanical/green roof access only), along with level iii alterations and interior additions to an existing structure now to be four (4) stories, to be used as group r-2 (twenty-nine (29) dwelling units), as per plans; separate permits required for all mep/fsp work; building to be fully sprinklered throughout in accordance with nfpa 13, with standpipes installed within the exit stairways (w/in the addition only) in accordance with nfpa 14, and a fire alarm system installed in accordance with nfpa 72; if field conditions vary, contact design engineer prior to the start of any work; covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within twelve (12) feet of the building facade in accordance with section 3306 in the 2018 ibc (separate building and/or streets department permit required prior to start of any work); fire watch required once combustible construction is over 40 feet in height; a site safety plan shall be submitted to the building inspector prior to the start of any construction; see zp-2021-012571 for zoning/use approval and zp-2022-009439 for reduction to twenty-nine (29) dwelling units; see sr-2021-009658 for work within the public right-of-way.
- Zoning permit Aug 2022Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family
- Electrical permit May 2022Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Zoning permit Dec 2021Completed
For the erection of a four(4) story structure (connected with original building by tunnel and sky bridge) ; roof deck accessed by a roof access structure for the erection of roof deck with green roof ( covers 60% of roof area) ( using green roof bonus as per 14-602(16) of an existing structure.size and location as shown in the application.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2015Completed
Replace curb trap and fresh air inlet pa20151593269(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"
- Administrative permit Feb 2015Completed
Administrative certificate of occupancy
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.9 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 801 805 N 2nd St, 801 805 N 2nd St (650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
400 ft
700 704 N Third Street and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,650 ft
American Freight Warehousing Co and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
St. John's Church and 1 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
0 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
1,450 ft
Kearny Gen Philip Sch (1,450 ft), Bodine William W HS (1,650 ft), Young Scholars CS (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 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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