3345 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3345 Ridge Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 24 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 21 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 3345 Ridge Avenue 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 21 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2026Completed
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. replace ct & fai.
- Commercial building permit Oct 2026Issued
Make safe permit to comply with cf-2024-051418 to include partial demolition, installation of footings in basement, repairs/replacement of exterior walls and framing per approved plans and in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801. licensed 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. separate permits required for additional alterations not addressed in approved plans.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2025Completed
Replace curb trap & fai
- Plumbing permit Jul 2025Completed
Replacing curb trap & fai
- Zoning permit Apr 2025Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family
- Electrical permit Feb 2025Completed
Replace two 3ways switch, distribution panel, four gfci replacement kitchen, one bathroom, basement. three led light fixtures basement, one receptacle 1st floor, 18 receptacle replacement, 14 switches replacement, all wires are fished
- Plumbing permit Feb 2025Completed
Replace underfloor plumbing in 2nd floor bathroom with fixture replacement of (1) lav (1) tub (1) toilet with piping
- Plumbing permit Nov 2023Expired
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2023-012557
- Electrical permit Nov 2023Completed
Install 2 bathroom fixtures replace dedicated line using wire mold for second floor ( fishing wires) replace ground service and replace outside meter box as per nec 2017
- Residential building permit Nov 2023Expired
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 are 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* bathroom adaptations on the 2nd floor. phdc wo:187230
- Electrical permit Apr 2023Completed
Install 100 amp service w/ 30 circuit panel. fishing wire through walls only. nec2017
- Plumbing permit Apr 2023Completed
3/4" full water service-the main is located in the footway curb in
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
Brownfield site
750 ft
2400 North 32nd Street. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,300 ft
Sun Chemical Corp and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
1,400 ft
Allen Dr Ethel Sch (1,400 ft), Strawberry Mansion HS (1,650 ft), Wright Richard R Sch (2,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.9 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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