3808 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3808 Lancaster Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 35 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 3 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 3808 Lancaster Avenue 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2026Completed
Repair/replace curb trap and fresh air inlet
- Administrative permit Feb 2026Completed
For a certificate of occupancy for a mercantile occupancy.
- Plumbing permit May 2025Expired
Backflow preventer
- Zoning permit Oct 2023Issued
Eating and drinking establishments - prepared food shop; retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Plumbing permit Jul 2023Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai
- Zoning permit Feb 2023Issued
Retail sales - consumer goods; retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Electrical permit Feb 2022Completed
New wire thru out lighting outlets switches smokes and co's 800 amp service grounding 150 amp panels each apt house panel common area panel install ser cable install each sub panel all work as per plans 2017 nec code fire alarm install as per plans nfpa 72. install elevator as per plans
- Plumbing permit Jan 2022Completed
New construction, interior & exterior plumbing. +all proposed work to be done in accordance with philadelphia plumbing code 2018.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2021Completed
For the installation of an hvac mechanical system to include unit heaters, baseboard heaters, air handling units, condensing units, ac fan coil units, diffusers/registers/grilles, and associated ductwork. appliance to be installed in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact the design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits are required for all other work.
- Fire suppression permit Dec 2021Completed
For the installation of a 4-inch fire service line for an automatic fire suppression sprinkler system with standpipes, a backflow prevention assembly in accordance with nfpa 13. all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans/hydraulic calculations.
- General permit minor Aug 2020Completed
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.
- Commercial building permit Jul 2020Completed
Make safe permit to comply case #cf-2020-014161. repair to chimney and sidewall per plan.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Former Toney Miller Svc Sta, 3917-27 Lancaster Ave (1,100 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
900 ft
Dupont Crescent Schuylkill River Dev Corp and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,650 ft
Ge Co Re Entry Sys Department. 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
1,300 ft
Powel Samuel Sch (1,300 ft), Science Leadership Academy MS (1,300 ft), McMichael Morton Sch (2,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.5 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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