3205 Wharton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3205 Wharton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 25 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 3205 Wharton 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2025Completed
House drain
- Plumbing permit Jul 2024Completed
Replace curb trap; fai
- Plumbing permit Jul 2024Completed
Replace curb trap; fai
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2023Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2022-011278
- Plumbing permit Jul 2023Expired
Repair/replace ct & fai
- Plumbing permit May 2023Expired
Curb trap and fresh air inlet
- Electrical permit May 2023Completed
Electrical permit for combo rp-2022-011278
- Plumbing permit May 2023Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2022-011278
- Plumbing permit May 2023Completed
Plumbing permit (exterior building drainage) for combo rp-2022-011278
- Plumbing permit May 2023Completed
Plumbing permit (water distribution) for combo rp-2022-011278
- Fire suppression permit Jan 2023Completed
For the installation of a nfpa 13d fire suprpession system serviced by a one inch fire service with a water meter assembly for a single family dwelling. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. fire suppression system to be installed in accordance with nfpa 13d standards.
- Residential building permit Jan 2023Completed
For the construction of an attached structure with cellar and roof deck accessed by a roof deck access structure. for a single-family household living. as per plans. ************ no underpinning on this application. separate permits are required for plumbing, mech., or electrical work. *******
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
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Island Realty Corp, 3600 Grays Ferry Ave (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
650 ft
Dupont Marshall Schuylkill River Dev Corp and 19 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
800 ft
Dupont Marshall Lab and 7 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
700 ft
230 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
1,050 ft
Universal Alcorn CS (1,050 ft), Universal Audenried CS (1,600 ft), Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers (4,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.1 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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