3434 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3434 Midvale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 2 not closed, and 56 violations.
- 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 3434 Midvale Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2025Completed
Replace storm and sanitary curb traps, main drains, fai
- Electrical permit Jan 2025Completed
Replace service to a 200 amp service with a 40/ 60 position breaker box. including cable and meter box. install 2-8 foot ground rod into the earth where possible and wiring to the cold & hot water pipe and jumped out the water. note labeling of the breakers, allowance for general labeling approximately 15 min. additional label will be an extra charge of $170 per hour for two men. note we cannot be responsible for pre-maturing blowing of breakers to already overloaded circuits or may not be on proper size breakers install gfi protected receptacle on the breaker box. option due to power surges and electronics in all equipment today, we strongly recommend surge protection. supply and install surge protection 48 kva peak surge arrester. this price must be done with the service. kitchen- install 240 volt 50 amp receptacle for oven all wiring to be fished per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Mar 2023Expired
Replace house drain, house trap and fresh air inlet.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2022Completed
Replacing existing storm and sanitary house traps fai
- Plumbing permit Aug 2021Completed
Replace house drain up to storm and sanitary drains. storm and sanitary drains were already replaced
- Plumbing permit Jul 2021Completed
Replace house drain, house trap and fresh air inlet for storm and sanitary drains.
- General permit minor Apr 2021Completed
Ez permit decks-**existing philadelphia historic property** for new decks to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. (to legalize a deck as per violation cf-2020-077637)
- Plumbing permit Sep 2019Completed
Replace storm and sanitary curb traps and fai-pa1#20192540519-"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"
- Electrical permit Jun 2019Completed
Replace knob and tube wire, 6-fixtures, 11-receptacles, 10-switches, 1-gfci, 4-new afci's. all work as per 2008 nec **fish only no active building permit in place** amendment: this is not new construction. it is a rewire. inspector says it is not new construction and now i know why. it should not be classified as new construction.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2018Completed
Replaced storm & sanitary curb traps and fresh air inlets - pa1# 2018-1791264 - "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 Oct 2017Expired
For the construction of roof deck with a pergola structure over an existing one (1) story garage accessed from the second floor rear in an existing single family dwelling as per plans, ** any type of cover on pergola is not permitted **
- Zoning permit Oct 2017Completed
For the erection of rear roof deck over an existing one (1) story garage accessed from the second floor rear in an existing single family dwelling, size and locations as shown in the application/plan.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: East Falls Gulf, 3503 Midvale Ave (450 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,800 ft
Alphachem Inc and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
Mifflin, Thomas, School. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
500 ft
Mifflin Thomas Sch (500 ft), Philadelphia Hebrew Public CS (2,050 ft), Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School (3,800 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
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