50 Manheim Street, Philadelphia
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 50 Manheim Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 3 not closed, and 32 violations, 4 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 50 Manheim Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Plumbing permit May 2026Issued
Replace underfloor plumbing to three fixtures.
- Zoning permit Apr 2023Issued
For complete demolition of existing structures on the lot; and for the erection of an attached structure with cellar. size and location as shown in the application / plan.
- Zoning permit Apr 2022Issued
Limited lodging
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2020Completed
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. installation of two(2) new hvac systems with ductwork. condensers to be located in yard.
- Electrical permit Dec 2019Completed
2-family dwelling - install 200 amp service - rewire lights, outlets, & switches per the 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Dec 2019Completed
Replace stack,waste lines to 3-toilets,3-sinks,2-showers and 2-kitchen sinks.the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Residential building permit Dec 2019Completed
Frame two apts per plans
- Use permit Jul 2019Completed
For a two (2) family dwelling in an existing structure.
- Alteration permit Aug 2015Completed
Make safe permit - for (roof structure) to resolve case 410257 abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case 410257
- Plumbing permit May 2008Completed
Replace house drain,trap and fixtures
- Fast form building permit Jul 2007Completed
- Electrical permit Jul 2007Completed
New installation of 100 amp svs, and (6) 20 amp branch circuits, (6) 15 amp branch circuits, included (6) 110 v hw smokes. (east dist)
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Freedom Square Lower Germantown, 29 E Wister St (750 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,350 ft
Oshun Family Services Center and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,400 ft
Viz Manufacturing Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
1,050 ft
Fitler Academics Plus (1,050 ft), Mastery CS John Wister Elementary (1,600 ft), Kelly John B Sch (2,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
More on Manheim Street
All addressesViewing recommendations
What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.
The year built, height regime, structure, and elevator for this address are being indexed right now, city by city. Save the page and check back: it fills in over time. If you live here, you can fill it in yourself in a minute by leaving a review.