4940 Sansom Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4940 Sansom Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 22 permits, 8 not closed, and 51 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 4940 Sansom Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Completed
Replace 12 fixtures: 3 wc, 3 lav, 3 shower, 1 kitchen, 1 hwh and 1 hose bibbs.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2026Completed
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. 96% 80k btu furnace, 3 ton ac, ductwork, and 11 registers
- Electrical permit Feb 2026Completed
Wiring to include smoke detectors, lighting, switches, outlets, gfcis and disconnects connecting to existing services. all necessary bonding and grounding as per nec.
- Residential building permit Feb 2026Completed
For interior alterations to an existing single-family structure as per approved plan. *separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work*
- Residential building permit Aug 2025Issued
Widen front door framing of basement sheetrock to finish (interior renovation of a single family attached structure, details as shown on the plan).
- Residential building permit May 2025Amendment application incomplete
For structural alterations to an existing single-family dwelling as per approved plan. *separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work* **underpinning is not part of this permit**
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2025Issued
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for mechanical work to include the installation 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.
- Electrical permit Oct 2024Issued
Fishing wire behind sheet rock for extra outlets and lights that are dedicated lines.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2024Issued
Fixture replacement with pipes 3 toilets 3 lavatories 3 tub/showers 1 kitchen sink 1 washer box standpipe 1 water heater 12 fixtures
- Residential building permit Sep 2024Issued
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. ez standard as per engineer's report.
- General permit minor Jun 2024Expired
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closures. *contractor is a sole proprietor with no employees*
- Plumbing permit Mar 2024Completed
Replace curb trap fresh air inlet and main drain
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
2.4 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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: U Haul Ctr Chestnut Street, 4857 Chestnut St (650 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
Enterprise Center G3teny00 and 13 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Robeson, Paul, House. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
600 ft
West Philadelphia HS (600 ft), The Workshop School (850 ft), Lea Henry C Sch (1,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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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