3096 Ruth Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3096 Ruth Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 19 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 14 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 3096 Ruth 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Zoning permit Aug 2024Issued
Personal services
- Zoning permit May 2023Issued
Retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Zoning permit Feb 2022Issued
Retail sales - consumer goods
- Zoning permit Apr 2021Issued
Personal services; residential - household living - single-family
- Plumbing permit Oct 2018Completed
Replace water service
- Plumbing permit Nov 2016Completed
Replace curb trap & fai pa20163061653 self certification no longer accepted all trenches in excess of 5 ft must have approved shoring at the time of inspection.
- Electrical permit May 2016Completed
Replace 3 smoke detectors 3 pull station and horn strobes per nfpa 72(mixed use)east district
- Plumbing permit May 2016Completed
Basement replace house drain,first floor replace 2 wc, replace 1 shampoo bowl (mixed use)the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Electrical permit Apr 2016Completed
Replace 10 light fixtures 4 switches 15 outlets to existing 100a service as per nec 2008
- Alteration permit Apr 2016Completed
Ez standard limited commercial alterations & repairs- for the limited demolition and commercial alterations as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.* first floor only*
- Alteration permit Mar 2016Completed
Make safe permit to comply case #524495; work to include: removal of fire damaged drop ceiling, replacement of windows damaged by fire dapartment and patch roof sheathing damaged by burgular to make watertight.
- Administrative permit Nov 2015Completed
Extend permit # 542826 pursuant to pa act 46 & 87. this extension to expire on july 1, 2016 unless extended by other portions of the philadelphia code. contact district office to institute the required inspections. call building inspector for an initial inspection prior to the start of work.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.9 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: Sunoco 0004 7050, Allegheny Ave & Emerald St (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
450 ft
1901 W Clearfield St and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,150 ft
Philadelphia Rust Proof Co Inc and 13 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Conwell, Russell H., School. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
850 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
350 ft
Conwell Russell MS (350 ft), Willard Frances E Sch (600 ft), Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School (1,300 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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