3459 Crystal Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3459 Crystal Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 34 permits, 13 not closed, and 60 violations, 5 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 3459 Crystal Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Completed
Replace curb trap and fresh air inlet - approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing
- Electrical permit Apr 2026Completed
Electrical permit for combo rp-2025-010314 *cf-2025-099939*
- Plumbing permit Apr 2026Issued
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2025-010314 *cf-2025-099939*
- Residential building permit Nov 2025Issued
Ez permit standards alterations- for alterations to a single family dwelling property 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 but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only. **cf-2025-099939**
- Administrative permit Nov 2025Completed
For a certificate of occupancy for a retail sales of food, beverages, and groceries on the ground floor of an existing structure. no alterations approved on this permit. the building shall comply with the philadelphia property maintenance and fire codes prior to occupancy. separate permits required for alterations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 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 the existing boiler only, in like and kind, no new ductwork.
- General permit minor Feb 2025Completed
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.
- Administrative permit Jan 2025Expired
Co only for use as retail sales of food, beverages, and groceries on the first floor with single-family household living above.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Completed
Replace exterior house drain, curb trap and fresh air inlet per 2018 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2022Completed
Replace curb trap and fresh air inlet and house drain
- Zoning permit Jan 2022Issued
Residential - household living - single-family; retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Plumbing permit Jul 2021Completed
Replace curb trap and fai
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.2 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: William J Odriscoll Svc Ctr, 620 E Tioga St (100 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
332 52 E Tioga St And 3300 C St and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
650 ft
Parachem Southern Inc and 11 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
200 ft
138 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
Sheridan Sch (1,150 ft), Elkin Lewis Sch (1,850 ft), John B Stetson MS (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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