3121 Ruth Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3121 Ruth Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 18 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 9 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 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2026Expired
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 gas furnace with new carrier 70,000 btu gas furnace, we will use all existing ductwork and vents.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2025Completed
Replacing curb trap and fai
- Plumbing permit Apr 2025Completed
Replacing curbtrap and fai
- Plumbing permit Feb 2025Completed
Replacing house trap and fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Jun 2023Completed
Repair/replace partial main drain and stack in basement
- Residential building permit Jun 2023Completed
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, underpinning and excavations (i.e., digging in basement). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar are expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* phdc bsrp work order 182022 see work order for full description
- Plumbing permit Jul 2022Completed
Replacement of 40 gal gas water heater
- Plumbing permit Apr 2022Expired
Repair/replace curb trap and fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Sep 2020Completed
Replace 5" curb trap and 4" fresh air inlet ppc 2018
- Plumbing permit Jan 2020Completed
Replace 3/4" water service-pa1#20200110203-"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Alteration permit Nov 2018Completed
Make safe permit- to resolve case 660118 and case 602733 to secure property from unauthorized entry and any repirs to structure as directed by csu as per notarized letter, contractor has no employees
- Plumbing permit Nov 2009Completed
Ezplum
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
1.8 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sunoco 0004 7050, Allegheny Ave & Emerald St (1,000 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
1,950 ft
Philadelphia Rust Proof Co Inc and 12 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
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
1,100 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
250 ft
Conwell Russell MS (250 ft), Willard Frances E Sch (750 ft), Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School (1,200 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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