517 Westview Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 517 Westview Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 10 permits, 1 not closed, and 5 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 517 Westview Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2025Expired
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. install two (2) ductless heat pumps w/ seven (7) wall mounted evaporators. no other work permitted on this permit. no penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. no new ductwork proposed on ductwork or common areas
- Electrical permit Aug 2022Completed
Bathroom remodel re-wire and install fixtures as per nec 2014
- Plumbing permit Jul 2022Completed
2nd floor hall bathroom remodel. replacing fixtures
- Residential building permit Jul 2022Completed
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. bathroom remodel. 2nd floor hall bath
- Plumbing permit Jul 2019Completed
Full water service, water distribution, installation will comply with 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit Dec 2013Completed
Replace lavy, faucet and trap
- Alteration permit Nov 2013Completed
Remove old tiling and plaster and lathe. new sheetrock and tiling. walls to remain. new bathroom cabinets-linen closet and medicine cabinet. old cabinets to be removed. plumbing and electrical to remain as is. existing toilet to be removed and reinstalled in the same location. new light fixture to be installed in existing location.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2012Completed
Water heater replacement single family dwelling
- Plumbing permit Jun 2010Completed
Replace water heater
- Plumbing permit Jul 2008Completed
Install stack
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
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
Henry Charles W Sch (700 ft), Lingelbach Anna L Sch (3,600 ft), Houston Henry E Sch (4,550 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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