5530 Blakemore Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5530 Blakemore Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 32 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 violations, 5 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 5530 Blakemore 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. 5 open violations.
- Residential building permit Feb 2025Completed
Make safe permit- for (brief description of work as per engineer’s report if applicable) for the repair front porch and front facade to resolve case cf-2024-121234. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case # cf-2024-121234
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2024Expired
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. replace gas furnace in kind with crown gas furnace 80k btu 80 % furnace for city program, no penetrations to fire-rated assemblies. no new ductwork proposed on ductwork or common areas
- Plumbing permit Aug 2024Expired
Water line repair
- Residential building permit Jan 2024Expired
For the installation of wheelchair lift
- Electrical permit Jan 2024Expired
Electrical permit for combo rp-2023-012083
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2022Completed
Replace 2 tubs, 2 water closets, 2 lavatories, 2 kitchen sinks, and 2 laundry
- Electrical permit Sep 2022Completed
Rewire outlets & switches --200amp service as per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit Sep 2022Completed
For the construction /alterations throughout an existing attached structure. for a two- family household living. as per plans. *************************no underpinning on this application. separate permits are required for plumbing, mech. or electrical work. *********************
- Zoning permit Jun 2022Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Plumbing permit Sep 2021Expired
Install new 3/4 water distribution line per 2014 plumbing code.
- Demolition permit Jan 2021Completed
For the complete demolition as part of the city of philadelphia demolition program. *add'l specs: 2 stucco c/w 5537 & 5541 blakemore st. install 8'x6' retaining wall between basement entrance c/w 5541 blakemore st. no sidewalk. erosion control mat with seed on lot.*
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 (1,150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,400 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
750 ft
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary (750 ft), Imhotep Institute CHS (1,300 ft), Prince Hall Sch (2,700 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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