3126 Emerald Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3126 Emerald Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 10 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 3126 Emerald 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. 10 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2021Expired
Rough in and finish for the following fixtures: 1st floor: 1 toilet, 1 lavatory, 1 bathtub, 1 kitchen sink and washer box 2nd floor: 2 toilets, 2 lavatories, 1 bathtub and 1 shower
- Electrical permit Aug 2021Expired
Full rewire per 2014 nec code 200 amp panel
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2021Expired
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2021-009944 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.
- Residential building permit Jul 2021Expired
For interior alterations to an existing single family dwelling per plans. basement to remain non-habitable. separate permits required for all mep work.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2020Completed
Replace curb trap and fresh air inlet per 2018 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Alteration permit Oct 2019Completed
Exterior wall covering - install siding on rear bay. 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).
- Electrical permit Aug 2019Completed
100amp carbon smoke light arc fault breakers gfci in kitchen by fishing only as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Nov 2013Completed
Install new 3/4 water service from street to foundation wall (sfd) pa20133120146
- Plumbing permit Jul 2013Completed
Replacing curb trap from curb to foundation wall pa20131893148
- Plumbing permit Apr 2010Completed
Replace curb trap/fresh air inlet and lateral
- Plumbing permit Apr 2010Completed
Re-do underfloor plumbing with new toilet and vanity
- Use permit Feb 2010Completed
Convert into a duplex
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
1.7 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sunoco 0004 7050, Allegheny Ave & Emerald St (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
500 ft
1901 W Clearfield St and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,300 ft
Philadelphia Rust Proof Co Inc and 14 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
450 ft
Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School (450 ft), Conwell Russell MS (550 ft), Willard Frances E Sch (1,000 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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