5125 Sheldon Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5125 Sheldon Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 18 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 2 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 5125 Sheldon 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2026Completed
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. replacement of 78k btu gas boiler. same in kind and in place. no new duct/piping.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2026Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2025Expired
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. replace gas furnace. same as previous furnace. no heat lines or radiators replaced. no other work permitted on this permit. no penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. no new ductwork proposed on ductwork or common areas
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2022Expired
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (install 90+ 70,000 btu furnace with 2 ton a/ duct throughout; 8 registers and 2 returns).
- Plumbing permit Dec 2022Expired
Ez plumbing permit - plumbing alterations throughout an existing single-family dwelling. install domestic hot and cold water piping & waste piping to basement bathroom, 1 kitchen sink, 2 lavatory sinks, 2 tubs/showers, 2 water closets, as per the 2018 philadelphia plumbing code. combo with rp-2022-011367.
- Residential building permit Nov 2022Expired
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 any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar is expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* interior alterations throughout per the submitted engineer letter and signed ez standard
- Electrical permit Sep 2022Expired
Rewire all outlets switches & lights throughout by fishing. install 20 recess lights by fishing. install 100 amp service with 30 space panel as per 2014 nec
- General permit minor Jun 2022Completed
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.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2021Completed
Replacement of 3/4" water service as per 2018 ppc
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2020Completed
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. *rooftop units not allowed on this permit unless on approved building plans*
- Electrical permit Oct 2020Completed
Building permit #rp-2020-011845 100 amp service and rewire throughout with outlets, lights, switches, fixtures, smoke/co detectors as per 2014 nec.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2020Completed
Building permit #rp-2020-011845 fixture installation installation of water supply piping to fixtures installation of soil and waste piping from fixtures types of fixtures: new drain & water lines to fixtures 1 roof drain, 2-toilets, 2-sinks (1 for bathroom & 1 for toilet room), 1-tub, 1-kitchen sink, 1-washer & 1-water heater
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Pgw Belfield Sta Transp Dept, 5138 Belfield Ave (900 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,300 ft
4851 Stenton Avenue and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,650 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
1,650 ft
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary (1,650 ft), Logan James Sch (2,900 ft), Fitler Academics Plus (3,300 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
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