4938 Westminster Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4938 Westminster Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 25 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 18 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 4938 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Electrical permit May 2025Expired
Installing a 15/20amp individual outlet for a stair lift. (all fished & surface mount wiring)
- Plumbing permit May 2024Expired
Replace curb trap and fresh air inlet
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2023Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans
- Electrical permit Oct 2023Completed
Electrical permit for combo rp-2023-010421
- Plumbing permit Oct 2023Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2023-010421
- Residential building permit Oct 2023Completed
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* approved scope of work the approved alterations for this permit are limited to non-structural alterations throughout the first and second floor per submitted engineer letter.
- Electrical permit Sep 2023Completed
Install (1) gfci in 2nd floor bathroom and install (2) fixtures in 2nd floor bathroom for the philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) adaptive modification program (amp) work order: 180231. as per 2017 nec all wiring by fishing as per nec 2017
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2023Completed
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. install new hvac system. supply and install high efficiency 3 ton condenser and gas 80,000 btu heater - 92 %
- Plumbing permit Aug 2023Completed
Interior plumbing only. 3 wc, 3 tubs, 3 lavatories, 1 ks, 1 ls and 1 wh.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2023Expired
Install shower, toilet and vanity install pipes to fixtures
- Electrical permit May 2023Completed
Install 200amp service complete with ground wire throughout building for outlets switches lighting and fixtures g.f.c.i smoke detector per nec code 2017
- Residential building permit May 2023Expired
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* 2nd floor bathroom remodel for philadelphia housing development corporation (phdc) adaptive modification program (amp) work order number: 178884
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
2.8 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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Quick Fill Gas Food Mart, 4626 Lancaster Ave (1,550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,600 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
2,800 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
450 ft
Rhoads James Sch (450 ft), Parkway West (1,800 ft), Middle Years Alternative (1,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 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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