3216 Pearl Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3216 Pearl Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 23 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 7 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 3216 Pearl 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Zoning permit Oct 2025Issued
Retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Commercial building permit Feb 2020Completed
Alterations to facade and structural repairs as per approved plans on first floor of existing building. all work to be done in accordance with approved plans. ** 2018 iebc **
- Zoning permit Jan 2020Expired
New construction, addition, gfa change
- Zoning permit Jan 2020Completed
For the lot adjustment to create two(2) parecl “parcel d and “parcel e” from one(1) opa account( 311-13 n 33rd st). size and location as shown in the application.
- Electrical permit Dec 2017Completed
Electric permit - relocate (7) ceiling fixtures (existing)in a three story commercial property as per the 2008 nec.
- Alteration permit Nov 2017Completed
Level ii interior alterations (no change of occupancy) for renovations to existing take out restaurant on the first floor of an existing building as per approved plans. existing building not required to be sprinklered. **separate permits required for any mep work**
- Suppression permit Jul 2017Completed
Install a new fire suppression system for 8' hood. ez standard kitchen fire suppression- for the installation of new wet chemical kitchen hood fire suppression system as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.
- Mechanical permit Apr 2017Completed
For the installation of a 8'-0" kitchen exhaust hood servicing medium duty appliances to include exhaust fan, make-up air supply fan, and associated ductwork. **separate permits required for kitchen fire suppression system installation.**
- Plumbing permit Aug 2014Completed
House trap
- Administrative permit May 2014Completed
To amend permit #500012 to provide fire rated door in newly created party wall opening and provide 2-hour fire-resistance rated infill construction at previous openings in the party wall.
- Administrative permit May 2014Completed
To amend permit #500012 to provide fire rated door in newly created party wall opening and provide 2-hour fire-resistance rated infill construction at previous openings in the party wall.
- Administrative permit Apr 2014Completed
Temporary certificate of occupancy in association with permit #500012 for pizza parlor at 3235 powelton ave.
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Consolidated Laundries, 305 N 32nd St (350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
750 ft
Summer Winter Community Garden and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,650 ft
Ge Co Re Entry Sys Department and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Poth, Frederick A., Houses, and 1 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,800 ft
Powel Samuel Sch (1,800 ft), Science Leadership Academy MS (1,800 ft), McMichael Morton Sch (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 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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