53 Maplewood Mall, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 53 Maplewood Mall have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 15 permits, 6 not closed, and 0 violations.
- 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 53 Maplewood Mall at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Zoning permit Jan 2026Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Zoning permit Dec 2025Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Zoning permit Feb 2024Issued
Visitor accommodations
- Zoning permit Sep 2023Cancelled
Eating and drinking establishments - sit-down restaurant; artist studios and artisan industrial.
- General permit minor Jul 2023Completed
Historic property per phc approval. repair all woodwork including the cornice, window trim, and storefront with matching trim and epoxy. restore existing storefront doors. refit and secure hinges only.
- General permit minor Jul 2023Completed
Historic property per phc approval: paint the entire front façade. historical commission condition: send phc formulation and color of new paint proposed, and field sample photo of small area of new paint on wall for approval.
- General permit minor Jul 2023Completed
Historic property per phc approval: patch and repair stucco at se corner of building (see attached image for details). historical commission condition: send phc formulation of stucco product to be used for repair. send phc photos samples of small sample of new product applied to wall.
- Zoning permit Dec 2022Completed
For a lot adjustment to create one (1) lot ("lot 1") from two (2) existing lots (51 & 53 maplewood mall). size and location as shown in plan.
- Zoning permit Aug 2022Expired
Artist studios and artisan industrial.; eating and drinking establishments - sit-down restaurant
- Zoning permit Jul 2022Expired
Artist studios and artisan industrial.; eating and drinking establishments - sit-down restaurant
- Plumbing permit Jan 2020Completed
Replace lead water service from curb stop to meter as per 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit Jul 2018Completed
Replace curb trap,fai and house drain - pa1# 2018 2004407 - "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet 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 Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Speedway 6789, 102-128 E Chelten Ave (1,250 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
250 ft
21 Maplewood Mall and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,500 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,600 ft
Mastery CS-Pickett Campus (1,600 ft), Mastery CS John Wister Elementary (2,350 ft), Kelly John B Sch (3,350 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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