5158 Viola Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5158 Viola Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 13 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 5158 Viola 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Electrical permit Dec 2025Completed
Amend 12-08-2025 install a 200 - amp service, receptacles and switches and replace receptacles and switches. fishing wires through walls only as per 2017 nec. install a !00 - amp service, receptacles and switches and replace receptacles and switches. fishing wires through walls only as per 2017 nec.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Nov 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. replace the existing furnace only, in like and kind, no new ductwork.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2025Expired
Replace 3/4" water service, from curb to the foundation wall.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2023Completed
Installing 40 gal gas water heater
- Demolition permit Mar 2022Completed
For the complete demolition of a sfd as part of the city of philadelphia demolition program. *add'l specs: no sidewalk. 1 stucco c/w 5157 w columbia ave. clean and grade lot @ 5161 w columbia ave. include erosion control mat with seed on both lots.*
- Demolition permit Mar 2021Completed
For the complete demolition of a sfd as part of the city of philadelphia demolition program. *add'l specs: 1 stucco c/w 5163 w columbia ave. no sidewalk. erosion control mat with seed on lot.*
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2020Expired
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. install 1 90 % heating unit 80,000 btu , install 1 2.5 condenser and run 2 inch vent pipe and install 6 difussers and install duck works and install grills
- Plumbing permit Jul 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.
- General permit minor Jul 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.
- Electrical permit Jul 2020Completed
Fishing permit change out old device to new lights , new outlets , new switches and fishing smoke detector and co2 detectors and new grounding system as per nec 2014 change out panel box only ( service cable remain ) ( 100 amp service existing ) as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Nov 2014Completed
Ct and fai pa20143170487 (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"
- Alteration permit Oct 2012Completed
Patch and repair drywall, remove and replace existing litchen in kind. refinish existing abthrooms in kind. 900 square feet of stucco on exterior walls and replace roof covering.-sfd 600 square feet of interior alterations - single family dwelling - applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations, dated feb. 2007. deviations from this standard will result in the revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties. licensed contractor to be listed on permit separate permits required for plumbing, electric and hvac. call inspector at district office at least 24 hours prior to starting 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. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
11 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
1,850 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
High-voltage line
1,150 ft
230 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
700 ft
KIPP DuBois CS (700 ft), KIPP West Philadelphia CS (700 ft), Heston Edward Sch (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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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