3109 Wharton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3109 Wharton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 26 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 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 3109 Wharton Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Zoning permit Jul 2026Issued
Visitor accommodations
- General permit minor Mar 2021Expired
Replace front facade with vinyl siding
- Residential building permit Jan 2020Expired
Ez permit standards alterations- for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be peformed in the basement or cellar)(conformed by engineers report)
- Electrical permit Dec 2019Completed
Wire building as per plan with switches, lights, receptacles and 110 volt smoke detector. install 350 amp services. install fire alarm system per nfpa 72 and nec 2014 (south dist)
- Plumbing permit Nov 2019Completed
Replacing existing stack wastelines and water lines and se fixtures 3 bt 4 wc 3 kit 1 shower as per plan
- Mechanical permit Oct 2019Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.
- Mechanical permit Aug 2018Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Electrical permit Aug 2018Completed
Install new 350 amp 4 gang meter service. do fire alarm. run low voltage and necessary wire 3 2 bedroom unit & common area to include light recepticles and switch per print and 2008 nec code.
- Electrical permit Aug 2018Completed
30- space, 100a breaker panel. re-wire throughout: 25- lighting fixtures, 30- receptacles w/afci breakers and gfci receptacles, hard wired smoke/carbon monoxide detector system.... per 2008 nec for a one family building
- Plumbing permit Jul 2018Completed
2-toilets, 2-lavs, 1-tub, 1-laundry, kitchen sink & garbage disposal & stack the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2008
- Alteration permit Jun 2018Completed
Minor interior alterations to up-grade and some repairs to single family dwelling; install gypboard and finishes, kitchen cabinets. all work scoped to be done by homeowner. ez permit standards alterations- for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.
- Suppression permit May 2018Completed
Install new fire suppression system complying with nfpa 13r throughout the building to include 2" main fire service line and 2" wilkins 350xl backflow prevention assembly as per approved plans. all work shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Georges Texaco, 3101 Grays Ferry Ave (450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 ft
Dupont Marshall Schuylkill River Dev Corp and 19 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,050 ft
Dupont Marshall Lab 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
950 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
1,200 ft
Universal Alcorn CS (1,200 ft), Universal Audenried CS (1,700 ft), Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers (4,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.1 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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