3450 Amber Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3450 Amber Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 21 permits, 2 not closed, and 34 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 3450 Amber 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. 13 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2026Completed
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. replace 3/4" water service.
- General permit minor Nov 2025Expired
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2025Completed
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. replace existing 84% gas boiler, in like and kind, no ductwork.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2025Expired
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 . replace gas boiler 80% efficient, 70,000 btu, replacing existing with the same type. no other work permitted on this permit. no penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. no new ductwork proposed on ductwork or common areas
- Plumbing permit Feb 2024Completed
Replace curb trap and fai
- Electrical permit Jan 2021Completed
Install 100 ampere service
- Electrical permit May 2020Completed
We are installing a new fire alarm system in accordance with nfpa 72 requirements and current building codes. building will have a sprinkler system throught the entire property that will be monitored and certified by kartman fire (noth dist)
- Electrical permit Mar 2020Completed
Install new 400a service w/ 150a subpanles in each apt and one for house circuits. rewire entire building as per the 2017 nec. (east dist.)
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2020Completed
Install 18k btu heat pump 2nd flr, install 24k btu heat pump 3rd flr, install 24k btu heat pump air handler with 5kw heat strip basement all with ductwork**no communicating ductwork ..no penetrations through rated assy's
- Fire suppression permit Feb 2020Completed
For the installation of a two (2) inch fire service line with two (2) inch backflow preventer, automatic fire suppression system as per nfpa 13r. all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans/hydraulic calculations.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2020Completed
Replace supply and drain lines to 10 fixtures as per 2004 ppc
- Commercial building permit Aug 2019Completed
For level ii alterations to existing r-2 occupancy (no change of occupancy) to include new partitions, exterior wall openings, doors, joists, exterior stairs, fixtures, furnishings, finishes as per approved plans. building to be sprinklered per nfpa 13r. separate permits required for mep and fire suppression work.
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 (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
400 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
1,150 ft
Pioneer Leather Touch Inc and 18 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
Tioga Mills. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
450 ft
Webster Sch (450 ft), Deep Roots CS (1,100 ft), Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School (2,550 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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