5044 Locust Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5044 Locust Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 35 permits, 5 not closed, and 57 violations, 7 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 5044 Locust 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. 7 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2026Completed
Replace three piece bathroom shower -lav and water closet with new piping
- Residential building permit Nov 2025Issued
For exterior alterations and for the installation of a vertical platform lift in the front yard of an existing attached single-family strucutre as per approved plan. *separate permits required for electrical work*
- Electrical permit Oct 2025Completed
Install dedicate branch circuit for the first floor. install receptacle outlet the exterior. install smoke/co alarms with battery backup. all work to be done according to the 2017 nec. ( fishing or surface mounted wiring)
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2025Completed
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. additional permits may be required. installation of new ductwork, registers, grills, diffuser, and warm-air appliances as per manufacturer's standards. - 120k btu gas furnace with 5 ton, 16 seer ac to 1st & 2nd floor including ductwork, 1 condenser in rear yard and 6 registers. - 40k btu gas furnace with 2 ton, 14 seer ac to 3rd floor including duct work, 1 condenser wall mounted @ 3rd floor rear wall over lower roof and 3 registers. - appliances (connected via ductwork): 2; diffusers/registers connected to new ductwork: 9
- Plumbing permit Mar 2025Completed
3 full bathrooms 1 kitchen sink 1 dishwasher 1 ice fridge ice maker 1 pot filler 1 garbage disposal 1 laundry 1 hot water heater 1 water supply manifold
- Electrical permit Sep 2024Completed
200 amp service--rewire outlets and switches
- Residential building permit Jun 2024Completed
Ez permit standards alterations- for alterations to an existing one-family dwelling as per the 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 any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, underpinning, and excavations (i.e., digging in the basement). no work permited in the basement. install drywall, flooring, bathroom, kitchen, non-load bearing framing. no work in the basement
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Expired
Curb trap and fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Completed
Ht fai repair
- Plumbing permit Mar 2024Completed
Replace curb trap plus 10ft of main drain
- Plumbing permit Jan 2024Completed
Replace 12ft of house drain in basement in pvc
- General permit minor Jul 2021Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
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
2.2 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 (750 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
Enterprise Center G3teny00. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
La Blanche Apartments. 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
1,150 ft
Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at Huey (1,150 ft), The Workshop School (1,350 ft), West Philadelphia HS (1,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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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