4136 North 5th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4136 North 5th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 31 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 13 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 4136 North 5th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2026Issued
Ht and fai replacement
- Plumbing permit May 2026Completed
Replace underfloor plumbing to three fixtures.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2026Completed
Replace curb trap, fai, and main drain
- General permit minor Jan 2026Expired
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on existing roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. replacement of sheathing in excess of 10% of roof area shall not be applicable to the ez permit process.
- Electrical permit Jan 2026Issued
Replace outlets and switches no wiring this permit
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2025Completed
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 furnace only, in like and kind, no new ductwork.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2024Completed
Replace 3/4" "k" copper water service -curb to meter
- Plumbing permit Mar 2024Completed
Curb trap and fresh air inlet.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2024Expired
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2024-000877
- Residential building permit Jan 2024Expired
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). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar are expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* powder room on first floor as per phdc work order #187597
- Electrical permit Dec 2023Expired
Install bathroom fixture, bathroom wall fixture, exhaust fan, new 20-amp receptacle and circuit 1st floor, new 15-amp receptacle and circuit 2nd floor, arc fault breakers, electric wall/ceiling heater, ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuit 1st floor according to nec fishing as per nec 2017
- Electrical permit Feb 2019Issued
Rewire outlets, switches, lights, smoke detectors & gfci as per nec 2008 north central
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fabricon Prod, 4101 N American St (1,250 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,000 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
350 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
600 ft
McClure Alexander K Sch (600 ft), Esperanza Academy CS (700 ft), Esperanza Cyber CS (750 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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