5520 Morton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5520 Morton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 25 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 violations, 14 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 5520 Morton 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Electrical permit Oct 2026Issued
Relocate main service to the front of the house. all work to be performed according to the 2017 nec and per executed contract.
- Fire suppression permit May 2026Issued
For the installation of a fire suppression system in accordance witn nfpa 13d, with a one-inch combined fire service line, as per approved plans. all work shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia.
- Electrical permit Mar 2026Issued
Electrical permit for combo rp-2025-013120
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 2026Issued
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2025-013120
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Completed
Plumbing permit (exterior building drainage) for combo rp-2025-013120
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Completed
Plumbing permit (water distribution) for combo rp-2025-013120
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Issued
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2025-013120
- Residential building permit Feb 2026Issued
For the erection of an attached three-story structure for use as a single-family household living. building to be sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13d. all work to be done per approved plans. separate permits to be obtained for all other work. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. **a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within 7 feet of the building facade in accordance with section 3306 of the 2018 ibc. separate building and/or streets department permit required prior to the start of any work. ** blower door testing shall be performed in accordance with astm e 779 or astm e 1827 by an approved third-party agency**
- Zoning permit Dec 2025Issued
New construction erection of an attach structure for use as single-family household living. size and location per plans.
- Plumbing permit May 2025Completed
Curb trap and vent fai
- Plumbing permit Aug 2024Completed
Replace curb trap to include fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Dec 2022Expired
Ht and fai repair
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Dan Lepore & Sons, 57 Armat St (900 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 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
1,350 ft
Viz Manufacturing Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Germantown Fireproof Storage Warehouse. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,550 ft
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary (1,550 ft), Mastery CS-Pickett Campus (3,800 ft), Fitler Academics Plus (4,200 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.
- 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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