5523 Morton Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5523 Morton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 9 not closed, and 42 violations, 9 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 5523 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2026Issued
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2025-013121
- Electrical permit Aug 2026Issued
Electrical permit for combo rp-2025-013121
- Fire suppression permit Aug 2026Issued
Install new fire suppression system and 1” combined service in accordance with nfpa 13d throughout the entire building. all work shall comply with the approved plans. all work shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Issued
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2025-013121
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Issued
Plumbing permit (exterior building drainage) for combo rp-2025-013121
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Issued
Plumbing permit (water distribution) for combo rp-2025-013121
- Residential building permit Apr 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
For the erection of a three-story semidetached structure. size and location per plan.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2023Expired
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. replacing heater with like and kind, 60,000 btu.
- Electrical permit Jun 2023Completed
Rewire light fixture install new receptacle and circuit to third floor using wire mold and fishing wires as per nec 2017
- Alteration permit Oct 2018Completed
To comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations, dated january 2011. to build a wall on existing front porch. ez interior alterations. applicant agrees to limit the construction, to comply with these standards, 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
- Plumbing permit Jan 2008Completed
Replace water heater
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 (1,050 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,050 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
1,300 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
Nearest public schools
1,600 ft
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary (1,600 ft), Mastery CS-Pickett Campus (3,950 ft), Roosevelt Theodore MS (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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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