4720 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4720 Chestnut Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 28 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 1 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 4720 Chestnut Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Commercial building permit Nov 2025Completed
Make safe permit to comply with violation cf-2023-122267 to include repairs/replacement fire-escape landing per approved plans and in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801. licensed pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion. separate permits required for additional alterations not addressed in approved plans.
- Commercial building permit Nov 2025Completed
Make safe permit to comply with violation cf-2023-122264 to include repairs/replacement fire-escape landing per approved plans and in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801. licensed pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion. separate permits required for additional alterations not addressed in approved plans.
- Commercial building permit Nov 2025Completed
Make safe permit to comply with violation cf-2023-117347 to include repairs/replacement fire-escape landing per approved plans and in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801. licensed pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion. separate permits required for additional alterations not addressed in approved plans.
- Commercial building permit Oct 2025Completed
Make safe permit- to make safe as per submitted plans to repair existing stairway and fire escape balconies to resolve case #cf-2023-117351. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6' in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #cf-2023-117351. in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801, a pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion."
- General permit Aug 2022Completed
Tank closure permit - closure in place of underground storage tank (ust) at rear of property previously used to store #2 heating oil. remove any petroleum product/water. conduct a confirmatory soil sampling of surrounding soil. contigency plan in place in the case contaminated soils discovered. fill in place with sand or flowable fill concrete mixture. the closure must comply with the regulations of the pennsylvania department of environmental protection (padep).
- Commercial building permit Jul 2022Completed
Make safe: to comply the violations for cf-2022-059720 lose and missing bricks. metal cornice deteriorated. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on cf-2022-059720.in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801, a pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.”
- Electrical permit Dec 2019Completed
Install four bathroom vent fans as per 2014 nec.
- Electrical permit Jan 2018Completed
Install 800amp service 11 gang meter socket complete rewire of building including all electrical systems and intercom as per 2008 nec (west district) install fire alarm as per nfpa72
- Plumbing permit Apr 2015Completed
Install 5" sewer lateral pa1#2015-1133547 -"self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Suppression permit Dec 2014Completed
For the installation of a fire supression system for a multi family dwelling serviced by a two inch fire service line with a back flow preventer assembly. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of anywork. fire supression system to be installed in accordance with nfpa 13r. separate permits required for all other work.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2014Completed
Water service pa20142930256 (mixed )"self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Mechanical permit Oct 2014Expired
Installing ten air handlers (1.5-2 ton) with electrical heating element (5kw/10kw electrical heat element) - installing ductwork - each apartmnt to have individual thermostat and return supply ductwork
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.6 mi
Austin Avenue Radiation Site (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 7 Eleven 40460, 4601 Walnut St (950 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
650 ft
Enterprise Heights 4700 06 Market Street and 14 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
5,000 ft
Good Humor Corp. 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
Nearest public schools
950 ft
The Workshop School (950 ft), Lea Henry C Sch (950 ft), West Philadelphia HS (1,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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