3121 Morse Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3121 Morse Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 27 permits, 6 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 3121 Morse Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2025Completed
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. replace existing air handler and condenser only, in like & kind, no ductwork.
- Electrical permit Nov 2025Completed
200-amp 30ckt x1 outlet x1 panel labeling
- Demolition permit May 2017Completed
For the complete demo of a vacant sfd as part of the city of philadelphia dept. of licenses & inspections demolition program.
- Demolition permit May 2017Completed
For the complete demo of a vacant sfd as part of the city of philadelphia dept. of licenses & inspections demolition program.
- Demolition permit May 2017Completed
For the complete demo of a vacant sfd as part of the city of philadelphia dept. of licenses & inspections demolition program.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2014Completed
Curb trap pa20140350875 (sfd)
- Administrative permit Nov 2013Completed
Administrative permit to correct the address of alteration permit #493650 issued to wrong address. ez alteration permit and exterior stucco.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2013Completed
2-toilets, 2-lavs, 2-tubs & 1-kitchen sink (sfd)
- Plumbing permit Oct 2013Completed
32-toilets, 2-lavs, 2-tubs & 1-kitchen sink (sfd)
- Plumbing permit Oct 2013Completed
2-toilets, 2-lavs, 2-tubs & 1-kitchen sink (sfd)
- Electrical permit Oct 2013Completed
200amp service,install 10 switches,20 outlets,10 lights,3 gfi's,4 smokes and 2 carbons per 2008 nec (sfd)
- Electrical permit Oct 2013Completed
200amp service,install 10 switches,20 outlets,10 lights,3 gfi's,4 smokes and 2 carbons per 2008 nec (sfd)
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: East Park Reservoir, 33rd & Montgomery Ave (750 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 ft
3033 Glenwood Ave and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,800 ft
Halpern Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
American Railway Express Company Garage. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
600 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
650 ft
Blaine James G Sch (650 ft), Gideon Edward Sch (1,250 ft), Kelley William D Sch (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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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