4906 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4906 Lancaster Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 1 not closed, and 60 violations, 25 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 4906 Lancaster Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Electrical permit Jun 2024Completed
Electrical permit for combo rp-2024-005907
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2024Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2024-005907
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2024-005907
- Residential building permit Jun 2024Completed
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. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. 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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab.no work may be performed in the basement or cellar. removal of plaster from existing walls and ceilings and removal of non-bearing partitions. installation of partition walls. installation of gypsum wall board. replacement of doors and windows in existing openings
- Zoning permit Sep 2023Issued
Limited lodging
- Alteration permit Feb 2018Completed
Stucco application to building face. (cmx-2)
- Use permit Feb 2015Completed
A vacant commercial space on first floor (a use registration permit required prior to occupancy) and above household living two (2) family dwelling in the same existing structure. no sign on this permit.
- Administrative permit Nov 2014Completed
Partial change in use and occupancy classification. certificate of occupancy for 1st floor. all work shall be done in accordance with approved plans. *1st floor bathroom to be ada accessible, vif*
- Use permit Mar 2014Completed
Use to daycare center
- Operations permit Mar 2010Completed
Hotworks: welding/cutting/soldering/torch work - permit expires 3/31/11
- Electrical permit Feb 2009Completed
Install 200amp service and 4 gang meter socket,(meter for common lighting and fire alarm) wiring of 2 apartments as per 2005 nec (west district)
- Plumbing permit Jul 2007Completed
We are to install 3/4" water service from water main to the curb, 3/4" distribution from curb to inside foundation wall.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: North 49th St, 1700 N 49th St (1,050 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,000 ft
West Parkside Industrial Park Komplete G3thny00 and 7 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,050 ft
Silvi Concrete Of Philadelphia. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
650 ft
230 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
Radon potential
High
Average indoor levels here can exceed 4 pCi/L, EPA's action level. A $15 test kit settles it before you buy.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,250 ft
Global Leadership Academy CS (1,250 ft), Blankenburg Rudolph Sch (1,400 ft), Discovery CS (2,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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