3053 Rorer Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3053 Rorer Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 1 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 3053 Rorer 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2025Completed
Replace 3/4" k copper water line, 5" curb trap, 4" fresh air inlet, house drain, main drain in basement, combo area drain, underfloor plumbing for kitchen sink (pipe only)
- General permit minor Mar 2025Expired
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Alteration permit Aug 2017Completed
Roof replacement - install a modified hot asphalt roof system (sfd)
- Plumbing permit Jul 2015Completed
House drain, curb trap & fai pa20151873378 "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 Dec 2010Completed
Install new curb trap with vent
- Plumbing permit Dec 2010Completed
Repair broken vent pipe
- Plumbing permit Oct 2010Completed
5"cast iron lateral 5" curb trap reconnect to house drain
- Plumbing permit Oct 2010Completed
Complete 3/4" k water service
- Plumbing permit Aug 2009Completed
Ht/fai/hd
- Electrical permit Apr 2009Completed
Relocate 3 pull stations, 2 smoke detectors and 4 audible horn strobes, as per nfpa-72 (east dist)
- Plumbing permit Sep 2007Completed
Replace house trap
- Plumbing permit Jul 2007Completed
Supply and install 3/4" k copper water device from water main to water meter
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
2.1 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 (900 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,800 ft
1901 W Clearfield St and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,850 ft
Parachem Southern Inc and 11 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
500 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
550 ft
Elkin Lewis Sch (550 ft), Willard Frances E Sch (1,400 ft), Conwell Russell MS (1,700 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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