5035 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5035 Walnut Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 22 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 14 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 5035 Walnut Street 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Commercial building permit Sep 2026Issued
Interior alteration to the dwelling unit on the 2nd floor of an existing structure. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits to be obtained for all other work.
- Zoning permit Oct 2024Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family
- Zoning permit Oct 2024Issued
Residential - household living - multi-family
- Plumbing permit Oct 2021Completed
Replace 40 gas water heater
- Alteration permit Dec 2019Completed
Prescriptive alterations to basement to include installation of egress well and modifactions to partition walls as per approved plans. ** 2018 iebc **
- Plumbing permit Aug 2019Completed
Replace sanitary curb trap fai as per 2004 ppc
- Electrical permit Jul 2019Completed
Replace 100amp breaker panel partial electrical rewire/devices by fishing only as per 2017 nec
- Mechanical permit Jun 2019Completed
Install 2 hvac units with ductwork for 1st and 2nd florr apartments. (rsa-3)
- Commercial building permit Jun 2019Expired
For level i alteration as per approved plan without change of occupancy classification to an existing three-family household living attached building.separate permit required for mep work.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2018Completed
Ez plumbing permit - replace 3/4" water distribution line per the 2004 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2017Completed
Curb trap and vent (sfd)pa20170252219 self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Aug 2016Completed
Replacement of soil,waste and vent pipes with hot and cold water lines for 3 wc, 3 lavs,2 bath tub,1 kitchen sink and 1 laundry tub (sfd)the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
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, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.3 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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sunoco 0363 9440, 301 S 52nd St (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,850 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
400 ft
Robeson, Paul, House and 1 more listings close by. 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
1,050 ft
West Philadelphia HS (1,050 ft), The Workshop School (1,300 ft), Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at Huey (1,700 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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