3138 Tilton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3138 Tilton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 34 permits, 12 not closed, and 38 violations, 23 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 3138 Tilton Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 23 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2026Issued
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. residential hvac system installation/alterations including 60,000 btu furnace, 2.5-ton coil and condenser, associated 2-zone ductwork, supply registers and return grilles. work per applicable ez permit standards.
- Electrical permit Aug 2026Issued
Residential service equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps with no increase in service size as per residential service equipment ez standard rehab / new wiring through out
- Plumbing permit Aug 2026Issued
Approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing
- Residential building permit Aug 2026Issued
For interior alterations to an existing single-family structure as per approved plan. *separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work*
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2026Issued
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. 75k btu furnace, 2-ton ac , ductwork, and 8 diffusers
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Issued
New fixtures with piping to include: 1 water coset, 1 lavatory, 1 shower/tub unit, 1 kitchen sink, 1 laundry sink, 1 water heater. all work per 2018 ppc section 919 single stack waste and vent.
- Electrical permit Jul 2026Issued
Supply and install new 200 amp service, meter socket, distribution panel, rewire entire house to include receptacle, lighting circuits, water heater, hvac equipment, install smoke alarms and co detectors as required for single household dwelling unit. all work per 2017 nec.
- Residential building permit Jun 2026Issued
Interior alteration to existing single household dwelling unit. details per plan.
- Electrical permit Apr 2026Completed
***nec 2017 fishing only*** partial rewire: front bedroom rewire w/ 3x outlets middle bedroom rewire w/ 3x outlets replace basic fixture replace laundry gfci receptacle
- Plumbing permit Nov 2025Completed
Replace 40 gal gas water heater.
- Electrical permit Aug 2023Completed
Ed.emt 2 story 100 amp x1 100amp 30ckt homeline panel x1 square d complete home surge protective device x1 ed.new circuit xx .1.61 x2 15 amp duplex x5 15 amp gfci x1 light switch x1 light fixture x1 ed.new circuit xx .1.49 x1 fish only as per nec 2017
- Electrical permit Jun 2021Expired
New 200 amp service. circuit breaker panel, receptacles, lighting, and smoke and co detectors (as required for single family dwelling). all work per 2014 nec
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.1 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: 7 Eleven 40096, 3200 Richmond St (650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
950 ft
Franklin Smelting Refining Corp and 13 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
1,850 ft
Richmond Sch (1,850 ft), AMY at Martin (2,050 ft), Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones (2,800 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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