4106 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4106 Lancaster Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 32 permits, 7 not 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 4106 Lancaster Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Commercial building permit Apr 2026Issued
For level ii interior alterations with a partial change in occupancy to group m retail sales of building supplies and equipment in tenant space #1 and group b artist studio in tenant space #2. existing building is not sprinklered. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 iebc. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. see zp-2025-010939 for zoning approval of retail use and zp-2026-002552 for zoning approval of artist studio use.
- Zoning permit Mar 2026Issued
Artist studios and artisan industrial.
- Zoning permit Dec 2025Issued
Retail sales - building supplies and equipment
- Zoning permit Aug 2025Issued
Retail sales - consumer goods
- Commercial building permit Nov 2023Expired
For level ii interior alterations with a partial change in occupancy to create a group b artist studio & artisan industrial occupancy at the 2nd floor. building is not sprinklered. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 iebc. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. if site conditions vary, contact design professional prior to start of work.
- Zoning permit Dec 2022Issued
Artist studios and artisan industrial.
- Commercial building permit Aug 2022Expired
For level i alterations to include exterior wall restoration and replacement in kind of windows and framwork as per approved plans. separate permits required for any other work.
- General permit minor Sep 2020Completed
Ez exterior wall coverings- for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. 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.
- Administrative permit Jan 2019Completed
Amend permit #904444 to reflect layout change at entrance doors, as per approved plans.
- Zoning/use permit Nov 2018Completed
For the erection of an attache dstructure( nte 38' high) with green roof ( covers 60% of roof area) with roof accessed structure ( only for roof accessed)for a multi-family household living ( 37 dwelling units) from first floor through fourth floors with fourteen(14) bicycle spaces at first floor in an accessible rout. size and location as shown in the application.
- Zoning permit Nov 2018Completed
For the lot adjustment to create one(1) parcel "parcel j" from eight(8) opa accounts(4112 lanster ave,4114 lanster ave,4116 lanster ave,4118-20 lanster ave,4122 lanster ave,4124 lanster ave,4126 lanster ave and 4128 lancaster ave),"parcel a","parcel b","parcel c","parcel d","parcel e","parcel f","parcel g" and "parcel i". size and location as shown in the application.
- Zoning permit Nov 2018Completed
For the lot adjustment to create one(1) parcel "parcel j" from eight(8) opa accounts(4112 lanster ave,4114 lanster ave,4116 lanster ave,4118-20 lanster ave,4122 lanster ave,4124 lanster ave,4126 lanster ave and 4128 lancaster ave),"parcel a","parcel b","parcel c","parcel d","parcel e","parcel f","parcel g" and "parcel i". size and location as shown in the application
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
Brownfield site
2,550 ft
Mt Hope Baptist Church. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
5,200 ft
Silvi Concrete Of Philadelphia. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
50 ft
Leader Theater. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
800 ft
Belmont CS (800 ft), Washington Martha Sch (1,600 ft), Philadelphia Learning Academy - West (2,050 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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