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5145 Knox Street, Philadelphia

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Does 5145 Knox Street have open permits or code violations?
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 21 permits, 2 not closed, and 15 violations, 5 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 5145 Knox 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

2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.

  1. General permit minor May 2026Issued

    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.

  2. Plumbing permit Sep 2024Completed

    Replace curb trap & fai

  3. Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jan 2022Completed

    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.

  4. Plumbing permit Jan 2022Completed

    Laundry box, one and a half bath ppc 2018 (no work in basement on this permit)

  5. Electrical permit Jan 2022Completed

    Complete rewire throughout the existing single family dwelling to the existing service per the 2014 nec

  6. Residential building permit Dec 2021Completed

    **contractor has a notorized letter with no employees, sole worker**must upload sub-contractor information if applicable** 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 any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. work in the basement or cellar is not included on the ez alt permit. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing.

  7. Plumbing permit Mar 2021Completed

    Replace curb trap and partial main drain.

  8. General permit minor Sep 2020Expired

    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.

  9. Plumbing permit Aug 2019Completed

    Install 2 fixtures as per 2004 ppc

  10. Electrical permit Jun 2019Completed

    Repair inproper install wiring and replace damage wiring outlets, switches and replace electrical 100amp panel fishing where wall are not open as per nec 2014 north central district

  11. Alteration permit Jun 2019Completed

    Ez permit standard 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). (sfd)

  12. Plumbing permit Dec 2015Completed

    5x4 house trap 4" fai pa20153470044 (sfd)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"

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

5 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Sunoco 0363 3799, 100 W Queen Ln (700 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Brownfield site

650 ft

Oshun Family Services Center and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.

EPA ACRES Brownfields

Toxic release facility

4,450 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

1,100 ft

Fitler Academics Plus (1,100 ft), Kelly John B Sch (1,450 ft), Mastery CS John Wister Elementary (1,950 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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