5140 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5140 Parkside Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 23 permits, 3 not closed, and 29 violations, 1 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 5140 Parkside Avenue 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2026Expired
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. replace the existing furnace only, in like and kind, no new ductwork
- General permit minor Oct 2024Completed
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.
- Electrical permit Feb 2024Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 2021Expired
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. (no ductwork or disfussers are being installed install one bryant 80% 70,000 btu gas furnance exhausted via chimney vent to tot the exteroir side).
- Commercial building permit Oct 2020Completed
For the erection of partitions and fixtures to create bathroom at basement of existing structure. separate permits required for all other work.
- Fire suppression permit Jun 2020Expired
Installation of an automatic fire suppression system in accordance with nfpa 13r throughout three story building to include backflow prevention assembly and 2-inch fire service line as per approved plans.
- Electrical permit Aug 2019Completed
Wire throughout switches, outlets, lights, smoke alarms using existing service as per nec 2008 west district install fire alarm as per nfpa 72
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2019Completed
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.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2019Completed
Install 18 fixtures as per 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit Jan 2019Completed
Replace house drain, house trap, fresh air inlet, 1" domestic, installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Alteration permit Nov 2018Closed
For the level iii alteration and addition of an roof deck accessed by a pilothouse with complete change of occupancy to create a multi-family household living (three (3) dwelling units). building to be fully sprinklered, separate permits required for plum, elec, mech and fire supp work.
- Zoning/use permit Aug 2018Completed
Erection of roof top deck
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. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fairmont Park Site 140, 5200 Parkside Ave (400 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,750 ft
4913 38 Parkside Avenue and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,300 ft
Silvi Concrete Of Philadelphia. 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
600 ft
KIPP DuBois CS (600 ft), KIPP West Philadelphia CS (600 ft), Heston Edward Sch (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 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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