3131 C Street, Philadelphia
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 3131 C Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 13 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 11 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 3131 C 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" water distribution pipe.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2026Completed
Replace tub, toilet, lavatory and underfloor piping.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2024Expired
Installation of 3/4 water service from street to house
- Plumbing permit Jul 2021Expired
Water distribution
- Plumbing permit Feb 2021Completed
Installing a 3/4" water service
- Plumbing permit Jan 2020Completed
Replace 3/4" k copper water line as per 2004 ppc
- 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.
- Alteration permit Jul 2015Expired
Build a front wall with blocks and stucco - . frame new front wall with 2 x 6 studs and plywood sheathing. new framing to be secured mechanicaly to existing building side walls and inspected prior to starting stucco. use existing foundation .windows and door same location. install capping, flashing and weep holes as per code requirements.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2015Completed
Replace curb trap pa20150823564(sfd)"self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Alteration permit Jul 2013Completed
Front facade brick wall has a protruding bulge. re-do.
- Plumbing permit May 2009Completed
Ezplum
- Alteration permit Apr 2009Completed
Interior alterations to include new sheetrock and renovations throughout. applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations, dated february 2007. deviation from the standard will result in revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties.
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
2.3 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: John Wanamaker, 300 E Allegheny Ave (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,400 ft
139 167 Clearfield Street and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,650 ft
Parachem Southern Inc and 11 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
650 ft
Elkin Lewis Sch (650 ft), John B Stetson MS (950 ft), Willard Frances E Sch (2,350 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
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
More on C Street
All addressesViewing recommendations
What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.
The year built, height regime, structure, and elevator for this address are being indexed right now, city by city. Save the page and check back: it fills in over time. If you live here, you can fill it in yourself in a minute by leaving a review.