3955 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3955 Fairmount Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 30 permits, 1 not closed, and 45 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 3955 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2020Expired
Replace inside house drain, area drain, drain lines for bathtub, vanity and toilet
- Fast form building permit Feb 2009Completed
- Plumbing permit Oct 2008Completed
Install lateral
- Plumbing permit Aug 2008Completed
Innstall new plumbing system
- Fast form building permit Aug 2008Completed
- Fast form building permit Aug 2008Completed
- Fast form building permit Aug 2008Completed
- Electrical permit Jun 2008Completed
Installation of a 200amp service, branch circuit wiring and communication points as per 2005 nec (west district)
- Electrical permit Jun 2008Completed
Installation of a 200amp service, branch circuit wiring and communication points as per 2005 nec (west district)
- Electrical permit Jun 2008Completed
Installation of a 200amp service, branch circuit wiring and communication points as per 2005 nec (west district)
- Electrical permit Jun 2008Completed
Installation of a 200amp service, branch circuit wiring and communication points as per 2005 nec (west district)
- Plumbing permit Apr 2008Completed
Install new plumbing system
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 (1,300 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 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
950 ft
Belmont CS (950 ft), McMichael Morton Sch (2,100 ft), Washington Martha Sch (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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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- 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.
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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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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