5231 Pulaski Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5231 Pulaski Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 9 not closed, and 39 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 5231 Pulaski 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Electrical permit Mar 2026Issued
Rewire 2 story 3 bedroom 1 bath house with 100 amp service according to code. all wiring fished through walls.
- General permit minor Jun 2023Expired
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.
- Residential building permit Dec 2022Completed
**make safe permit** for the exterior repair of the existing two (2) story masonry structure to comply with violation case # cf-2022-091837. all the repair work shall be done as per the plan stamped and signed by an engineer, licensed and registered in the state of pa. protection of pedestrians, public right-of-way, and adjacent properties to be in place prior to start of work. 21 day posting & notice waived per a-303.2
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 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. (install 60k btu furnace with 2.5 ton ac new ducktwork ).
- Plumbing permit Sep 2021Expired
Repair/replace fixtures bathroom kitchen laundry
- Electrical permit Jun 2021Expired
Complete rewire of the house and also installing a new hundred amp electrical service replacing the old receptacles switches lighting and electrical wiring as per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit Dec 2020Expired
Alterations to an existing one family dwelling. no change in perimeter. no change in open air percentages. no change in overall elevation. no changes to basement/foundations. interior full gut of all non-load bearing walls. interior non structural walls to be built, new windows and lintels, new back door with lintel, new stairs built on first floor, front roof to be rebuilt to support floor porch as per plans. any framing to be done is of non-load bearing walls.
- Electrical permit Jul 2018Expired
Run power for exhaust fan 8 lighting, run line for electric heater run line for gfi.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2018Expired
Isntall plumbing for water closet & vanity.
- Alteration permit Jul 2018Expired
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.
- Electrical permit Jun 2018Completed
Install 100 amp service and 1 dedicated 15amp circuit only as per 2008 nec (north district)
- Alteration permit Jul 2017Completed
Repair existing rear shed and bat with 2x6 framing and 3 coats of stucco to exterior. install 2x4 framing inside with 1/2" drywall
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sunoco 0363 3799, 100 W Queen Ln (1,600 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 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
4,900 ft
Cage Graphic Arts and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,250 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
500 ft
Kelly John B Sch (500 ft), Fitler Academics Plus (1,900 ft), Mastery CS-Pickett Campus (2,950 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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