5507 Jane Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5507 Jane Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 19 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 24 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 5507 Jane Street 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 24 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Issued
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing
- Plumbing permit Jan 2025Completed
Replace curb trap, fai and partial main house drain
- General permit minor Feb 2023Completed
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2021Completed
Curb trap, fresh air inlet, and main drain
- Plumbing permit Feb 2021Completed
Water service curb in, c/trap, fresh air inlet, main drain, yard drain, front rain conductor
- Plumbing permit Jan 2021Completed
Repair /replace curb trap
- Electrical permit Sep 2019Completed
Install new 100amp service with ground rod and continuous ground 3 porcelain light fixtures co detector replace 2 gfi receptacle circuits on 1st and 2nd floor as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Mar 2019Completed
Replace wc and lav in existing bathroom
- Plumbing permit May 2017Expired
Replace curb trap & fai pa20171243458 "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"
- Alteration permit Feb 2017Completed
Ez interior alterations. applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations, dated january 2011. deviation from the standard will result in 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 start drywall, painting and cabinet replacing.
- Alteration permit Oct 2014Completed
Remove window in party wall-sfd
- Electrical permit Jul 2012Completed
100 amp service change 10 switches, 10 outlets, install two outlets kit, install two outlets bedroom, 2 smoke detectors, one carbon detector as per nec 2008 sfd
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sankofa Network, 6201 N 21st St (750 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,900 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
950 ft
Imhotep Institute CHS (950 ft), Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary (1,000 ft), Building 21 (2,350 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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- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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