5042 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5042 Walnut Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 18 permits, 1 not closed, and 43 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 5042 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2026Completed
Approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. replacing ct and fai
- Plumbing permit Oct 2023Completed
Install waterlines drain lines and set 26 fixtures
- Electrical permit Aug 2023Completed
Amend upgrading service to 200 amp panel as per nec 2017 re-wiring of electric receptacles and lighting in altered areas of the residence in compliance with the nec 2017
- Residential building permit Jul 2023Completed
For change of occupancy classification (r-3) and level iii alterations to include new partitions, stairs, furnishings, finishes as per approved plans. separate permits required for mep work.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2023Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2023-006126
- Zoning permit Jul 2023Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Plumbing permit Jan 2023Completed
Amend permit 2/1/2023 - replace the curb trap, fai, and main drain repair/replace 3/4" wdp
- Electrical permit Apr 2019Completed
Fishing new wire for bath gfci, stair lift, installing new light fixtures for bathroom, new bath fan, per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Apr 2019Completed
Replace fixtures 1-toilet, shower & 1-sink the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Alteration permit Apr 2019Completed
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 and modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations.; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement). install ada bathroom on the 1st floor. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing.
- Use permit Apr 2019Completed
For multi-family residential use with four (4) dwelling units within existing 3-story attached building. no changes to size, height, footprint or massing of existing building.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2017Completed
Ez plumbing permit - replace sanitary system house trap and fresh air inlet replacement - "self-certifications are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection". pwd opening permit 201710205 curb trap
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sunoco 0363 9440, 301 S 52nd St (1,050 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,800 ft
Enterprise Center G3teny00 and 11 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
La Blanche Apartments 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
1,200 ft
West Philadelphia HS (1,200 ft), The Workshop School (1,300 ft), Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at Huey (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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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