312 Cypress Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 312 Cypress Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 42 permits, 4 not closed, and 10 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 312 Cypress 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2026Completed
Repair/replace ct, fai & md going into the property.
- Residential building permit Apr 2025Completed
For historic brick restoration and pointing per philadelphia historic commission approval.
- Residential building permit Nov 2021Expired
Remove existing window and partial demolition of exterior masonry at first floor rear wall for installation of new sliding door. size and location per plans.
- Electrical permit Sep 2021Completed
Replace lights, switches receptacles in front unit. rewire basement, 1st floor rear unit install new lights, receptacles, switches as per 2014 nec
- Electrical permit Sep 2021Completed
Install a new fire alarm system throughout three units. all work in accordance with the 2017 nec & 2016 nfpa-72.
- Commercial building permit Jul 2021Expired
For alterations to an existing structure in conformance with historical commission approval, to include exterior window installations and lower level reconfiguration with interior partition installations, new mechanical equipment alcove, and wall/floor/ceiling finishing. (iebc 2018, work-area method, lvl ii alterations) **separate permits to be required for all electrical, plumbing, and mechanical system alterations.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2021Completed
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.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2021Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. *although this is a 3 family dwelling, we are only replacing the hvac in 2 of the 3 units. dwelling unit #1: we are replacing an air handling unit in a mechanical closet which is connected to ductwork. the condenser will be located on the roof. dwelling unit #2: we are replacing a (2) zone mini split system, which does not have ductwork. (2) indoor units, (1) in each room of dwelling, connected to (1) outdoor unit located on the roof.cp-2021-001180 issued building permit
- Commercial building permit Mar 2021Completed
For level ii alteration to the existing 3-family household living structure as per approved plan. separate permits required for mep work. building is not required to be sprinklered.
- Administrative permit Mar 2019Completed
To install a new structural beam per engineered approved and stamped plans.
- Mechanical permit Sep 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.no work to exterior
- Plumbing permit Sep 2018Completed
Plumbing alterations throughout an existing single family dwelling.
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
2.0 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Merchants Exchange, 130 S 3rd St (1,400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,350 ft
Bainbridge Site. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,950 ft
Trigen Philadelphia Energy Corp Edison Facility and 2 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
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial 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
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
McCall Gen George A Sch (1,450 ft), Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus (1,950 ft), Meredith William M Sch (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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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