3469 Amber Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3469 Amber Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 9 permits, 1 not closed, and 60 violations, 9 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 3469 Amber Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2019Completed
Replace 3/4 water service as per 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit Apr 2013Completed
Roughin & complete 1st & 2nd fl 1 each toilet, lav, tub & kitchen sink (2fd)
- Electrical permit Mar 2013Completed
Install 200amp service w/3 gange meter, total rewire, install baseboard heaters as per nec 2008 (2fd)
- Alteration permit Jan 2013Completed
Interior alterations throughout; joist repair and new stairs to comply violation # 356420. separate permits required for electric; plumbing and mechanical. maintain all rated separations between dwelling units.
- Use permit Oct 2012Completed
Use to duplex.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2011Completed
Install (2) lav's, (2) water closets, (2) tub/showers
- Electrical permit Jun 2011Completed
Install 200 amp service, total rewire as per 2008 nec (east dist)
- Alteration permit Jun 2011Expired
Alterations to non load bearing partions, floor, wall, and ceiling coverings only. fire rated assemblies are required to be maintained at all times. replace doors and windows in existing openings. to comply violation # 280005. electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work will require additional permits.
- Use permit Jun 2011Completed
Legalize duplex
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.3 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: Scholler, 3320 Collins St (1,150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
350 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
1,050 ft
Pioneer Leather Touch Inc and 19 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 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
700 ft
Webster Sch (700 ft), Deep Roots CS (1,050 ft), Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School (2,700 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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