3949 Nice Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3949 Nice Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 3 permits, all 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 3949 Nice Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
Every permit on file is closed out. No open violations.
- Electrical permit Sep 2025Completed
100 amp services/30 space panel; installing flush mount lights (3), 10 yr smoke/carbon combo (1), exterior fixture w/motion sensor (1), gfcis (2), 10 yr smoke detectors (2), 20 amp arc fault home run/receptacle (1), single pole switch (1) and 15 amp arc fault home run/receptacle (2); replacing single pole switches (8), duplex receptacles (15), 3-way switches (2) and led ceiling fixtures (2); fishing wires -as per 2017 nec
- Alteration permit Jun 2018Completed
Sfd) remove & install sbs modified roofing system.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2014Completed
Replace half water serv curb to house (sfd) pa20142971110 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations & plumbing trenches in excess of 5' in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Sta, 4043 Germantown Ave (750 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,900 ft
Rexnord Corp Geared Prods Div and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
150 ft
Interstate Storage Warehouse. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
600 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
850 ft
Multicultural Academy CS (850 ft), Mastery CS-Gratz Campus (1,250 ft), Mastery Prep Elementary CS (1,250 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.
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- 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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