522 West Chew Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 522 West Chew Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 6 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 15 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 522 West Chew Avenue 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 15 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Sep 2026Completed
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. repair sewer line in front yard near foundation wall.
- Electrical permit Sep 2026Issued
Residential service equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps with an increase in service size from 100 amp to 200 amp as per residential service equipment ez standard increase the service to 200 amps service (service is part of the job), panel, switches, receptacles, light fixtures, rewire the property as per nec 2020
- Residential building permit Sep 2026Issued
Interior renovation of an existing single family dwelling, and demolition and rebuilding of rear garage in kind with no change to size and location. no excavation in the basement and no lowering of the basment floor. basement is for storage and utility only. details per plan.
- Alteration permit Aug 2018Expired
Make safe permit - for repair of rear exterior wall and detached garage to resolve case # 590951. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6' in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case # 590951. ** all work to be performed by homeowner **
- Alteration permit Oct 2011Completed
Installing winds, doors, and floors
- Alteration permit Oct 2011Completed
Installing (8) windows, floors throughout. install interior door (2) exteriors doors
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: Tony Depaul & Son, 800 W Olney Ave (1,100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
High-voltage line
1,050 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
1,200 ft
Lowell James R Sch (1,200 ft), Marshall Thurgood (3,000 ft), Morrison Andrew J Sch (3,050 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.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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