3431 Ella Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3431 Ella Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 34 permits, 8 not closed, and 42 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 3431 Ella Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Completed
Replace water distribution pipe.
- Electrical permit Mar 2024Completed
200 amp meter service, sub-panels and new 3 gang meter socket and total re-wire.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2024Completed
2nd floor apt -replace waste lines in second floor hall bathroom, toilet , lav , tub , replace kitchen sink drain and water supply 1sr floor - replace waste and drain lines for hall bathroom, toilet, lav, tub, replace kitchen sink drain and water supply lines , 2 hot water tank in basement
- 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 2, 90 percent furnace with 30,000 btu each. registers connected to new ductwork:9
- Residential building permit Sep 2023Completed
For level ii alterations with a change of occupancy (without a change of occupancy classification) from group r-3 (sfd) to group r-3 (2fd) throughout an existing two (2) story attached structure, as per plans; separate permits required for all mep work; structural work to include installation of new interior stairs, sistering of joists; if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work; compliance with philadelphia fire and property maintenance codes required prior to occupancy; see zp-2022-005143 for use approval.
- Zoning permit Aug 2022Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Plumbing permit Jun 2022Completed
Repair/replace water service curb in amend please add curb trap and fresh air inlet to this permit
- Residential building permit Mar 2022Expired
Ez residential alterations standards permit - phdc - sfd property 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 any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be performed in the basement or cellar. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing. this permit is for the alterations approved by the phdc as per bsrp work order number: 154341 - removal &replacement of two(2) first floor joists and the sistering of two(2) first floor joists, shed floor: replacement of ¾” sub-floor with plywood t&g plywood, replacement of ¼” underlayment, replacement of the exterior door threshold, vinyl composite flooring, replace lockset, for philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) for the bsrp repair program. (bsrp)
- Plumbing permit Sep 2021Completed
Replace curb trap, fai main drain
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2021Expired
Replace gas furnace 80% bryant 315090
- Electrical permit Mar 2021Completed
Install 1 carbon monixide detector, install one exterior light fixture, one interior light fixture, 2 gfi receptacles on dedicated circuit, and ground existing service (fish only) as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Dec 2020Expired
Water service
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.6 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Petes Auto Clinic, 3454 B St (300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,000 ft
332 52 E Tioga St And 3300 C St and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,000 ft
Abbey Color Inc and 9 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,100 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
1,150 ft
John B Stetson MS (1,150 ft), Cramp William Sch (1,250 ft), Clemente Roberto MS (2,050 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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