3849 North 8th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3849 North 8th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 24 permits, 7 not closed, and 44 violations, 4 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 3849 North 8th 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Electrical permit Mar 2024Cancelled
100 amp service, run 5 20 amp lines, replace gfci, switches, fixture, and outlets by fishing only.
- Electrical permit Mar 2024Completed
100 amp service, run 5 20 amp lines, replace gfci, switches, fixture, and outlets by fishing only.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2024Completed
Replace rainleader
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2023Expired
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. replacing gas furnace only, in like and kind, with 96% 60k btu. no new duct work any ductwork will require a valid building permit.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2023Completed
Curb trap and fresh air inlet **amend** add 3/4" wdp
- Plumbing permit Apr 2022Completed
5" curb trap with fresh air inlet.
- Electrical permit Aug 2021Completed
Distribution panel - 32 circuit capacity. fishing only
- Electrical permit Jun 2021Completed
Dedicated gfci circuit to electrical panel: install 12-2 romex wiring, white tamper-resistant gfci and plate, includes stapes, wire, and breaker. dedicated arc-fault lighting circuit to electrical panel: install 14-2 romex wiring, 2 switches, 2-gang box, 2 switch legs, and 2 customer supplied light fixtures as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Jun 2021Completed
Install shower, toilet and vanity install waste lines to fixtures
- Residential building permit Jun 2021Completed
Ez alt permit standards - phdc *contractor has no employees per notarized letter* ez limited residential alterations standards permit - sfd property per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be performed in the basement or cellar. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing. this permit is for the alterations approved by the phdc as per work order number: 154010 - second floor bathroom remodel for philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) for the bsrp repair program. (bsrp)
- Plumbing permit Mar 2021Expired
Replace curb trap/ fai ppc 2018
- General permit minor Mar 2021Expired
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.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Septa Luzerne Depot, 3900 N 10th St (950 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,900 ft
Fabricon Products and 5 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
300 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
1,550 ft
Taylor Bayard Sch (1,550 ft), McClure Alexander K Sch (1,850 ft), Multicultural Academy CS (2,550 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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