3249 Joyce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3249 Joyce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 12 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 3249 Joyce 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. 12 open violations.
- Electrical permit Dec 2022Completed
Install new 15-amp receptacle and circuit for washer and dryer, 15 ampere duplex receptacles in kitchen and living room, 3-way switch replacements, bonding gas meter and hot water heater, fluorescent fixture, 4ft, 2 led bulbs, ground fault breaker, install exterior fixture, ground rod according to nec 2017 fishing
- Plumbing permit Nov 2022Expired
Replace vanity in bathroom
- Residential building permit Nov 2022Expired
Ez permit standards alterations for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar is expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* phdc rtp work order 171803 replace basement steps in existing opening
- Alteration permit Feb 2019Expired
Install a rubber roof on the main roof.
- Use permit Apr 2018Completed
Change use to two family dwelling
- Plumbing permit Apr 2018Completed
Replace house trarp and fai pa20181132590(sfd)"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Alteration permit Sep 2017Completed
Installation of two star bolts at the 2nd floor lee at the centers of the 2nd floor windows. permit arrived from downstairs 9/12/17.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2017Completed
Replace water distribution pa20170611016 (sfd)self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit May 2016Completed
Water service curb in pa20161231137(sfd)self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Jan 2015Expired
Replace 5" curb trap and fai pa20150290279(sfd)"self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Dec 2011Completed
Sfd-replace curb trap and vent .reconnect to existing pipe. pa1#20113480084
- Alteration permit Jul 2007Expired
Remove existing roof covering, repair sheathing in certain areas on roof with 3/4" plywood and cover roof with new rubber roof system.
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
Superfund site
1.5 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Stanton Whse, 1826-28 E Ontario St (1,550 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
550 ft
2111 15 E Westmoreland and 7 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
400 ft
Philadelphia Rust Proof Co Inc and 18 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
Henry Whitaker’s Sons’ Mill. 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
1,150 ft
Webster Sch (1,150 ft), Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School (1,150 ft), Conwell Russell MS (1,700 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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