3159 North 28th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3159 North 28th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 16 violations, 1 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 3159 North 28th 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Electrical permit Jun 2025Completed
Installation of 200 amp service only
- Electrical permit Mar 2023Expired
- replace old wall outlets with new - replace old light fixtures with new one for one replacement as per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Mar 2023Expired
Replace bathtub with walk-in shower
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2022Expired
For the replacement of heat pump, air handler, thermoset and air grille as per plans.
- Commercial building permit Sep 2022Expired
For level ii alterations with no change in occupancy. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical and plumbing.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2021Completed
Replacement of 40 gallon gas water heater
- Alteration permit Mar 2018Completed
Make safe permit- for repairs to the front porch roof and bay above porch roof, to resolve case #597362. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6' in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #597362.
- Zoning/use permit Feb 2018Completed
For use as non-accessory parking lot for one (1) motor-vehicle.
- Alteration permit Aug 2015Completed
Roof recovering-modified bitumen. sfd
- Plumbing permit Feb 2014Completed
Repair house trap and fai (sfd)pa20140580326
- Alteration permit Jun 2010Completed
Repair porch roof construction as req. by weather damage
- Plumbing permit Aug 2008Expired
Fixture replacement
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
Leaking fuel tanks
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Septa Allegheny Garage, 27th & 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
850 ft
Northwest Corner Of 26th Susquehanna St and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
950 ft
Tasty Baking Co and 6 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,000 ft
230 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
Radon potential
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
950 ft
Rhodes E Washington Sch (950 ft), Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School (2,100 ft), Peirce Thomas M Sch (2,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.7 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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- 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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