3117 Fontain Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3117 Fontain Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 42 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 7 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 3117 Fontain Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2025Completed
Underfloor plumbing to 3 fixtures for phdc city job 1 tub 1 toilet 1 lavatory
- Plumbing permit Sep 2023Completed
Replace curb trap, fresh air inlet, area drain, 3/4" copper water line
- Electrical permit Apr 2023Completed
Install dedicated line using wire mold for stair lift as per nec 2017 amendment: replace 100 amp panel
- Residential building permit Nov 2022Expired
Ez residential alterations standards permit - phdc - sfd property 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 any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be performed in the basement or cellar. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing. this permit is for the alterations approved by the phdc as per bsrp work order number: 169121 - replacement of basement stairs in an existing interior opening, no other work on this permit as per the ez residential alterations standard for philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) for the bsrp repair program. (bsrp)
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Completed
Replace rainleader cesspool & 35ft of house drain in the basement
- Zoning permit Apr 2022Issued
For the erection of an attached structure. size and location as shown in the application/plans.
- Electrical permit Jul 2021Expired
Unit p-1 install lights switches, receptacles, heaters, smoke/carbon combo alarms. unit 9-2 install lights switche, receptacles, heaters, smoke/carbon combo alarms. install lighting, switches, smoke/carbon combo alarms in stairway & hallways. as per the 2017 nec. ** the service, panels and feeders are existing. ** no fire alarm system work. **this building requires a fire alarm system.
- Electrical permit Mar 2020Completed
Replace/relocate 100amp meter, meter base, update grounding system replace drop/taps all by fishing only as per 2014 nec
- Electrical permit Feb 2020Issued
Run 20a ckt to fire alarm control unit. .'o8 nec. install fire alarm system with fire alarm control panel and one(1)remote annunciator throughout per city approved drawings .nfpa 72
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2020Expired
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. installation of one(1) 80,000btu 80%. no ductwork.
- Electrical permit Jan 2020Completed
100amp service rewire/devices as per 2014 nec
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2020Completed
Sfd) install all new ductwork with heat only. 1- 60,000btu furnace.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Demolished City Block, 29th & Susquehanna Ave (1,300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
Home Ownership Project and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,100 ft
Halpern Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
West Diamond Street Townhouse Historic District. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
850 ft
Strawberry Mansion HS (850 ft), Blaine James G Sch (1,000 ft), Gideon Edward Sch (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.5 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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