3537 Locust Walk, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3537 Locust Walk have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 25 permits, 6 not closed, and 4 violations.
- 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 3537 Locust Walk at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Operations permit May 2025Expired
Install temporary tenting for the university of pennsylvania for the alumni weekend. tenting will be on the campus of the university of pennsylvania and will not impact streets or sidewalks. install beginning 5/5/25 event 5/17/25 removal 5/18/25.
- Operations permit Apr 2022Expired
Install temporary tenting for university of pennsylvania as per 2018 philadelphia. fire code.
- Operations permit Dec 2021Expired
15x45' temporary tent for overflow seating 37329 upenn programs & sp events as per 2018 philadelphia fire code.
- Operations permit Oct 2021Expired
Install temporary 15'x50' tent for university of penn. event as per 2018 philadelphia fire code
- Operations permit Sep 2021Expired
Upenn 15'x45' temporary tent- 365-as per 2018 philadelphia fire code.
- Operations permit Oct 2019Expired
Temporary tents and canopies
- Operations permit Nov 2018Completed
11/06/18 erect tents: (1) 40x20, (3) 20x40, (1) 15x50
- Operations permit May 2018Completed
Erection of one tent 15' x 60' assembled 4/30/18, occupied 5/11/18, disassembled 5/14/18
- Operations permit Apr 2018Completed
Erection of 1 tent on 4/17/18 and removed 4/17/18 for day time use- tent size 20 x 30
- Suppression permit Apr 2017Completed
For the installation of a new automatic sprinkler system in accordance with nfpa 13 throughout a new, three (3) story office building with basement and penthouse; using new 4-inch fire line, 4-inch backflow device, and new 4-inch fire department connections, as per plans.
- Mechanical permit Nov 2016Completed
Havac and sheet metal. installing new chill beams. separate permit req'd for any electrical & plumbing work.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2016Completed
Interior plumbing construction to a point 5'-0" outside only for a new (3)story structure for use as business/professional offices - note: exterior, 6"sewer/2"water connection(s) to the city mains and the installation of the 2" reduced pressure zone backflow prevention containment assembly require separate permits
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Univ Of Pa, 3451 Walnut St (650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
Schuylkill River Trail and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,150 ft
Ge Co Re Entry Sys Department and 6 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
2,050 ft
Powel Samuel Sch (2,050 ft), Science Leadership Academy MS (2,050 ft), Robeson HS for Human Services (3,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 mi
Philadelphia International (PHL). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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