3936 North 8th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3936 North 8th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 2 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 3936 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Electrical permit Apr 2021Completed
Replace 100amp service and panel install dedicated lines using wire mold as per nec 2014
- Plumbing permit Apr 2021Completed
Ez permit standards 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. 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). no work permitted in the basement. (bath room remodel)
- Residential building permit Apr 2021Completed
Ez permit standards 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. 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). no work permitted in the basement. (bath room remodel)
- Electrical permit Apr 2021Completed
Ez permit standards 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. 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). no work permitted in the basement. (bath room remodel)
- Residential building permit Jul 2020Expired
For the removal and reconstruction of roof of an existing single family dwelling as per plan.
- General permit minor Mar 2020Expired
Install a rubber roof on the main roof. (sfd)
- Administrative permit Oct 2018Completed
For a certificate of occupancy to an existing structure with no occupancy at the basement level. **no alterations or work under this permit. separate permits required to establish use and occupancy at basement.**
- Use permit Jun 2018Completed
Use of an existing building as a two family dwelling
- Electrical permit May 2018Completed
Replace 200amp service line side cable and tie in ext'g elec baseboard
- Plumbing permit Mar 2014Completed
Replace 3/4 water service from main back into bldg bldg (sfd) pa20140652364
- Use permit Dec 2011Completed
For a two family dwelling
- Fast form building permit Dec 2009Completed
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Septa Luzerne Depot, 3900 N 10th St (700 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
2,700 ft
Harry Miller Corp 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
800 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
1,500 ft
McClure Alexander K Sch (1,500 ft), Taylor Bayard Sch (1,950 ft), Esperanza Academy 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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