3943 North 9th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3943 North 9th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 27 violations, 11 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 3943 North 9th 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Administrative permit Sep 2026Issued
For a certificate of occupancy for an existing single-family dwelling (townhouse) to be used as a residential care facility (r-3 occupancy) for no more than three (3) persons. no alterations work under this permit.
- Zoning permit Mar 2026Issued
Group living - personal care home
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2025Expired
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. replace existing heating unit only, in like and kind, no new ductwork
- Plumbing permit Nov 2024Completed
Replace 3/4" half service from curb to meter
- Electrical permit Nov 2022Expired
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2022Completed
Installing a 3/4" water service repair/replace curb trap, fai
- Plumbing permit Jul 2022Completed
Replacement of 40 gal gas water heater
- Electrical permit Aug 2018Completed
Replace (1)100amp meter socket 100amp panel box.install new grounding system per 2008 nec (sfd)
- Plumbing permit Aug 2018Expired
Replace section of 4"stack
- Plumbing permit Oct 2011Completed
Replace curb trap
- Plumbing permit Feb 2008Completed
New stack and re-rough. new toilet, tub & vanity
- Plumbing permit Apr 2007Completed
Replace underfloor bath room drain and replace 1 wc, 1 tub, 1 lav
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Septa Luzerne Depot, 3900 N 10th St (500 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
2,800 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
850 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
McClure Alexander K Sch (1,550 ft), Taylor Bayard Sch (2,100 ft), Multicultural Academy CS (2,350 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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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