3839 Melon Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3839 Melon Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 50 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 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 3839 Melon Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Zoning permit Jul 2026Issued
Erection of an attach structure for use as single-family household living. size and location per plans.
- Zoning permit Jul 2026Issued
Erection of an attach structure for use as single-family household living. size and location per plans.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2022Completed
Install piping for the following fixtures 1st fl- kitchen sink, washer box 2nd- toilet, lav, tub outside replace 5" curb trap, sewer into building. install 3/4" water service
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2021Completed
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (intaling one electrical mitsubishi unit 2 ton 6 diffusers).
- Zoning permit Oct 2021Issued
For use as family daycare for a maximum of six (6) children with accessory preparing and serving of food, incidental to and part of a single family dwelling.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2021Completed
Curb trap, fai & house drain ppc 2018
- Electrical permit Jan 2021Completed
Will be doing all electrical work including installing 200 amp service per 2017 nec code
- Plumbing permit Jul 2020Cancelled
Sealing of lateral
- Residential building permit Jun 2020Completed
For interior and exterior altertions to an existing two story attached, masonry single family dwelling (no basement digging or no founation underpinning). size and location as per plan. * separate permits required for plumbing, electric and mechanical.*
- Demolition permit May 2020Completed
Sub demolition permit for 724510 for the complete demolition of a sfd as part of the city of philadelphia demolition program. add'l specs:
- Electrical permit May 2018Completed
Install 100amp service and rehab sfd with new wiring,switches,outlets,lighting and 120v interconnected smokes as per 2008 nec (west district)
- Plumbing permit Dec 2017Completed
Replace water service from main to meter combo permit pa20173410657 self certification no longer accepted all trenches in excess of 5 ft must have approved shoring at the time of inspection.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Former Toney Miller Svc Sta, 3917-27 Lancaster Ave (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 ft
Mantua Urban Peace Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
5,250 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,250 ft
McMichael Morton Sch (1,250 ft), Belmont CS (1,800 ft), Powel Samuel Sch (3,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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