4840 Westminster Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4840 Westminster Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 2 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 4840 Westminster Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Demolition permit Feb 2025Completed
Sub demolition permit for cf-2022-123811. for the complete demolition of a property as part of the city of philadelphia demolition program. add'l specs: no sidewalk. (2) stucco c/w 4843, 4847 hoopes. erosion control mat with topsoil and seed. 4' corral fence across front.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2025Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia 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.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2025Expired
3/4 water service
- Plumbing permit Jan 2025Completed
Replace 3/4" water curb to house
- Plumbing permit Jun 2022Expired
Replace 3/4" wdp
- Plumbing permit Aug 2021Completed
Replace curb trap and main drain
- Mechanical permit Mar 2019Completed
Install of 75,000 btu 80% eff warm air furnace
- Alteration permit Oct 2017Completed
Install wooden platform even with the door entrance on porch. install 5'x 5' 4" deep concrete pad for a vertical platform lift installation. (pa hic license # pa021810)
- Plumbing permit Nov 2013Completed
Replace curb trap and main to inside basement
- Electrical permit Dec 2012Completed
Replace (6) receptacles... in accordance with 2008 nec for a one family building
- Electrical permit Mar 2010Completed
Install 100 amp service (20 circuit panel) total re-wire.... in accordance with 2005 nec
- Electrical permit Jun 2008Completed
100 amp service complete. 20c panel with main, complete ground system. install (2) 20 amp circuits for washer and 1st floor a/c. in accordance with 2005 nec
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.9 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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Quick Fill Gas Food Mart, 4626 Lancaster Ave (1,150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 ft
Mt Hope Baptist Church and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,650 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
Nearest public schools
700 ft
Rhoads James Sch (700 ft), Parkway West (1,600 ft), Middle Years Alternative (1,600 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.
- 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.
- 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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