3448 Joyce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3448 Joyce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 18 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 13 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 3448 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Residential building permit Aug 2026Issued
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. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. 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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be performed in the basement or cellar. interior alterations as per engineer's report & ez standard.
- Residential building permit Mar 2026Issued
- 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. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. 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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. ***no work may be performed in the basement or cellar.*** separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
- Residential building permit Feb 2026Completed
Make safe permit- for (repair roof as per engineer's report) to resolve case #cf-2023-099523 abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #cf-2023-099523. “in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801, a 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.”
- Plumbing permit Jan 2026Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2024Completed
Install water and drain lines to 7 fixtures 2 - toilet 2 - lav sink 1- kit sink 1 - tub 1- l.tub
- Electrical permit Mar 2024Completed
Rewire house
- Residential building permit Feb 2024Completed
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* interior alterations to non-load bearing assemblies on the first and second floor only. 2nd floor bathroom, no structural alterations. demo existing bathtub, install a walk-in shower system, replacement of floor covering.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2024Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2024-002235
- Plumbing permit Dec 2023Completed
Created from demolition permit dp-2023-001543. lateral seal.
- Demolition permit Dec 2023Completed
Sub demolition permit for cf-2023-099538. for the complete demo of a sfd as part of the city of philadelphia demolition program. additional specs: 2 stucco c/w 3447 & 3451, no sidewalk, remove tree and debri in rear yard, install erosion control mat with topsoil & seed.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2022Expired
Replacement of 40 gal gas water heater
- Alteration permit Jul 2017Completed
Make safe permit - for (repair front wall by replace missing brick and fill in grout) to resolve case #385387. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #385387.repair front wall. *permit received from downstairs*
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
1.4 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 (1,150 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
800 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
1,600 ft
Pioneer Leather Touch 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
400 ft
Webster Sch (400 ft), Deep Roots CS (900 ft), Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School (2,650 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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