3621 Emerald Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3621 Emerald Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 17 permits, 2 not closed, and 13 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 3621 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Zoning permit Sep 2022Issued
Child care - child care center; vacant
- Use permit May 2018Completed
For use as artist industrial in an existing attached structure
- Use permit Mar 2017Completed
1st and 2nd floor use to daycare
- Plumbing permit Oct 2016Completed
House drain, curb trap, fai & area yard pa20162991959 self certification no longer accepted all trenches in excess of 5 ft must have approved shoring at the time of inspection.
- Electrical permit Nov 2010Completed
Fire alarm installation,1 fire shield edwards e-fsfacp,1 annunciator,22-system ul 268 smoke detectors,4 heat detector,18-system sensor horn strobes,4 strobes only,4-system pull stations as per nfpa-72(east dist)
- Electrical permit Oct 2010Completed
Install (20) lights (18) outlets, (12) light switches, (8) exit signs, (8) remote heads (day care), as per 2008 nec (east dist)
- Electrical permit Aug 2010Completed
Install 20 light fixtures, 8 exit signs, 18 receptacles, 12 switches, 1 120v 20a circuit & 8 emergency lights.
- Use permit May 2010Completed
2nd floor use to admin space for non profit youth program - first floor existing day care, storage on lot. no signs, no change in height or area.
- Plumbing permit May 2010Revoked
4 fixtures with piping for ada bathroom in day care
- Alteration permit May 2010Completed
Interior alterations 1st floor of existing 2 story building(vacant 2nd flr and separate access) for daycare. all new fit out, new ada bathroom and entrance at grade, as per submitted plans.
- Mechanical permit Apr 2010Completed
Remove and replace existing ductwork. no changes to existing equipment or hvac system layout.
- Use permit Feb 2010Completed
Day care
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Auto Body Shop, 1820-40 E Sedgley Ave (1,300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,600 ft
3809 19 Frankford Ave and 7 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
950 ft
Active Radiator Llc and 19 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
950 ft
230 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
400 ft
Deep Roots CS (400 ft), Webster Sch (1,650 ft), Community Academy of Philadelphia CS (2,450 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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