3432 Helen Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3432 Helen Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 4 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 3432 Helen 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. 4 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2025Completed
Replace curb trap, fresh air inlet and house drain
- Plumbing permit Jul 2022Completed
Rwepair / replace md, ct, fai
- Zoning permit Oct 2021Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Plumbing permit Mar 2019Expired
Foot way street opening 3/4 ferrule
- Plumbing permit Jan 2019Completed
Replace curb trap & fai pa20183632412 "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"
- Plumbing permit Dec 2018Completed
Replace sanitary curb trap from curb to sewer per 2004 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2018Completed
Replace water service
- Electrical permit Mar 2017Completed
Total rewiring for general purpose use lights and receptacles & hardwired smoke detector with battery backup & using existing 100amp electrical service as per nec 2008 east district
- Plumbing permit Feb 2017Completed
Install 1 waters closets, 1 tubs, 3 lavy sinks, 1 laundry tub - the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Alteration permit Feb 2017Completed
Repair with sheetrock where need, and paint.(sfd)
- Plumbing permit Feb 2016Completed
Water service curb in pa20160340792(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"
- Electrical permit May 2013Completed
Install a new 100amp service w/ground rod 6 smoke detectors replace 12 switches 9 duplex receptacles 5-20amp gfi receptacles and install 5 arc fault circuit breakers 9 light fixtures and a new door bel system per 2008 nec (sfd)
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
1.6 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Stanton Whse, 1826-28 E Ontario St (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
1,300 ft
3401 Collins St and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,750 ft
Philadelphia Rust Proof Co Inc and 17 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
600 ft
Webster Sch (600 ft), Deep Roots CS (1,250 ft), Sheridan Sch (2,400 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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