5 Pearl Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5 Pearl Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 6 not closed, and 36 violations.
- 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 5 Pearl Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Zoning permit Jul 2025Issued
Visitor accommodations
- Zoning permit Jan 2024Issued
Limited lodging
- Zoning permit Oct 2023Issued
Erection of vertical addition with roof deck and roof access structure. size and lcoation as per approved plan.
- Zoning permit Aug 2022Expired
For the erection of an addition with a roof deck above an existing attached structure. size and location as shown on plans.
- Zoning permit Jul 2022Completed
For the relocation of lot lines to consolidate four (4) lots (311 n 11th st, 313 n 11th st, 315 n 11th st, and 317 n 11th st) into one lot. size and lcation as shown on plans.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2021Completed
For the installation of a new hvac system for 15 apartments. each self contained units includes ductwork, 2 ton heat pump 14 seer on the roof, 2 ton air handlers with 7 kw back up heat and 3 ton 14 seer rooftop unit as per plans. amendment (9/25/2022) to change the location of shaft and remove a diffusers as per revised plans.
- Plumbing permit May 2021Completed
New construction, interior & exterior plumbing. +all proposed work to be done in accordance with philadelphia plumbing code 2018. amend adding two sump pumps in the basement & relocating waste line to run along the inside concrete foundation wall along wood street thru the courtyard then back to street to connect with the sewer in wood street.
- Fire suppression permit Feb 2021Completed
For the installation of a four (4) inch fire service line with backflow preventor and fire pump for the installation of a fire suppression system per nfpa 13, standpipes per nfpa 14, and fire pump per nfpa 20.
- Electrical permit Jan 2021Completed
Wiring throughout the building . installing lights, receptacles, switches , smoke detectors , tv cable each room. installing exit emergency lights as per plans. installing 400 amp 3 phase service, (15) gang meter bank, 125 amp feeder and panel for the units and 400 amp 3 phase for the house. installing grounding and bounding .wiring fire alarm throughout the building , installing pull stations, horn strobes, smokes , installing fire alarm panel everything as per 2017 nec and 2016 nfpa 72. * amendment: * relocate the 400 amp service & (15) gang meter bank from the basement to the outside alley. * provide service for the new 15hp/208v/3phase fire pump.
- Commercial building permit Jul 2020Completed
For the construction of a new four-story structure with cellar, to be used as fifteen (15) dwelling units, per approved plans. amendment approved on 1/2/2021: amend permit to provide fire retarted treated wood alternative to portion of exterior wall, as per submited plans/documents. **amend basement layout for fire pump and water booster rooms** amendment (9/6/2022) to change fresh air shaft location as per revised plans.
- Demolition permit Jun 2020Completed
For the complete demolition of an existing one (1) story attached structure located at 1022-26 wood street. size and location as shown on plan/application. for use as vacant lot.
- Zoning permit May 2020Completed
For the complete demolition of an existing attached structure, size and location as shown on plan/application.
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
3.0 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sargon Shell, 1135 Vine St (450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
Reading Viaduct and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
550 ft
National Chemical Laboratories Inc and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
550 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS (450 ft), Math Civics and Sciences CS (1,750 ft), Parkway Center City Middle College (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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