4245 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 4245 Lancaster Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 28 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 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 4245 Lancaster Avenue 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Zoning permit Apr 2026Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family; vacant
- Plumbing permit May 2024Cancelled
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Zoning permit Jul 2023Issued
For the erection of an attached structure (62’ high); for a prepared food shop, community center and accessory office at ground floor with multi-family household living (34 dwelling units) (twenty-one (21) dwelling units are approved using mixed -income housing bonus (14-702(7)(c) under the low-income option) (total thirteen (13) units required a variance); size and location as shown in the application.
- Zoning permit Jul 2023Completed
For the lot adjustment to create one (1) parcel “parcel a” from four (4) opa accounts ( 4243 lancaster ave, 4241 lancaster ave, 4239 lancaster ave,4237 lancaster ave)
- Administrative permit May 2023Expired
Co for a single family above the 1st floor. no work permitted.
- Administrative permit Mar 2023Expired
Co only for a group child care at first floor.
- Zoning permit Feb 2023Issued
Child care - group child care
- Commercial building permit Jul 2021Expired
For level iii alterations and change in occupancy per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered with nfpa 13 and 13r throughout. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire sprinkler.
- Zoning permit May 2021Expired
For the partial demolition of existing structure and for the erection of a third floor addition with second and third floor roof decks at the rear. sizes and locations as shown in application / plan.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2020Expired
Curb trap, fai & house drain from sidewalk to the basement ppc 2018
- Alteration permit Aug 2019Completed
Ez exterior wall coverings-apply stucco to rear exterior wall and patch stucco of front vestitibule. for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Alteration permit Jun 2018Completed
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.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bfh, 4344 Lancaster Ave (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,450 ft
Mt Hope Baptist Church. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,900 ft
Silvi Concrete Of Philadelphia. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
800 ft
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West (800 ft), Washington Martha Sch (900 ft), Belmont CS (1,250 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
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
More on Lancaster Avenue
All addressesViewing recommendations
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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.
The year built, height regime, structure, and elevator for this address are being indexed right now, city by city. Save the page and check back: it fills in over time. If you live here, you can fill it in yourself in a minute by leaving a review.