3928 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3928 Fairmount Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 14 permits, 3 not closed, and 34 violations, 8 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 3928 Fairmount Avenue 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Zoning permit Jul 2026Issued
Erection of an attached structure. (size and location as shown on plans)
- Zoning permit Jun 2026Issued
Limited lodging
- Plumbing permit Sep 2022Completed
Repairing 3/4" half water service
- General permit minor Aug 2022Completed
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.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2022Completed
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. (ductwork, 92% efficiency gas furnace 60,000 btu, 2.5 ton coil, 2 ton ac 13 seer on the ground in the back of the house).
- Plumbing permit Oct 2021Completed
Install full bath on 2nd floor , new waste lines , toilet , sink , tub / shower , fixture replacement
- Electrical permit Mar 2021Completed
Install 100 amp service, complete wiring. 13-switches, 28-outlets, 5-gfci as per nec 2014
- Residential building permit Feb 2021Completed
Renovate existing 2-story single family dwelling, per plans
- General permit minor Sep 2019Expired
Roof replacemet - install shingles over kitchen shed. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement).
- Alteration permit Apr 2017Completed
Ez permit stadard alterations- for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2017Completed
Rough in and finish stack,2nd fl bath,1st fl kitchen sink,laundry and gas pipe.the installation will comply with the philadephia plubming code 2004
- Zoning/use permit Dec 2013Completed
Legaize 2 canopy signs and projecting awning sign.
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Former Toney Miller Svc Sta, 3917-27 Lancaster Ave (1,150 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,800 ft
Mantua Urban Peace Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,050 ft
Belmont CS (1,050 ft), McMichael Morton Sch (2,150 ft), Washington Martha Sch (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 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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