3460 Emerald Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3460 Emerald Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 22 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 6 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 3460 Emerald 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Expired
Repair/replace 34" water distribution pipe
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2025Issued
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 boiler only, in like & kind, no other work.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2025Completed
Replace tub, toilet, lavatory & underfloor piping per ez standards.
- General permit minor May 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.
- General permit minor Apr 2023Completed
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.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2023Completed
Replace three fixtures with underfloor plumbing
- Plumbing permit Jun 2021Expired
Replacing a house trap , partial drain line and fresh air inlet. ppc 2018
- Residential building permit May 2021Expired
Ez permit standards alterations- for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. repairs to existing front porch roof with like in-kind materials. 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.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2021Cancelled
Replacing house trap , fresh air inlet and partial drain to house.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2021Cancelled
Street opening replacing house trap prtical house drain and fresh air inlet from curb to house.
- Alteration permit Nov 2017Completed
Make safe permit - permit application in response to unsafe violations on case #606685. to comply violation, completed work is to be inspected and approved as an appropriate repair to each violation no engineer's report submitted. licensed contractor to assume responsibility of work. work to include removal and replacement of fire damage to the roof, rear wall . no other work on this permit. separate permits required for alteration, plumbing, electric and hvac. call the inspector at least 24 hours prior to the start of work.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2016Completed
Replace house trap & main drain pa20160840113 (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"
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
1.5 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 (850 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,100 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
1,800 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
500 ft
Webster Sch (500 ft), Deep Roots CS (1,000 ft), Community Academy of Philadelphia CS (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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