3173 Salmon Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3173 Salmon Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 21 permits, 4 not closed, and 8 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 3173 Salmon 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Electrical permit Jul 2024Completed
Installation of 5 kitchen outlets in the kitchen area associated with rp-2024-004645
- Residential building permit May 2024Completed
For erection of wall support beam on first floor kitchen wall on an existing an existing structure to continuous use as single-family dwelling. size and location as shown on the plans.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2024Completed
Install 9 fixtures and pipes: 2 lavatories, 2 water closets, 1 showers/tubs, 1 kitchen sink, 1 water heater & 2 hose bibs to replace interior house drain
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2024Completed
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. install one high efficiency furnace, 3.5 ton ac, ductwork, and 13 diffusers. the condensing unit is in the side yard.
- Electrical permit Jan 2024Completed
Rewire outlets and switches as per nec 2017
- Residential building permit Jan 2024Completed
Non-structural renovation to single-family dwelling
- Plumbing permit Jun 2023Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" water service
- Plumbing permit Jun 2023Expired
Replacing curb trap. fai
- Plumbing permit Dec 2020Completed
Inmstall 1 1/2 bath shower tub , two toilet, two vanity, one kitchen sink,one laundry. ppc 2018
- Electrical permit Dec 2020Completed
Install 100 amp service , nerw meter socket, rewire thoughout with switches , recepts, pixtures , interior connection, smokes and co detectors as per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit Dec 2020Completed
Remove wall on 1st floor kitchen with engineer report with plan
- Residential building permit Oct 2020Completed
Make safe permit - for the erection of concrete curb at the basement as per approved plans and engineers report to resolve case cf-2020-067064. **the lowering of slab and any other work requires separate permit** 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 cf-2020-067064. in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801, a pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.”
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
5,200 ft
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 (350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
650 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
1,750 ft
AMY at Martin (1,750 ft), Richmond Sch (2,200 ft), Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones (3,100 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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