5533 Heiskell Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5533 Heiskell Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 2 not closed, and 52 violations, 1 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 5533 Heiskell 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. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Completed
Replace existing three sections of partial house drain in basement.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Completed
Repair/replace ct, fai & md from the curb to the house.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2024Completed
Replace curb trap to include fresh air inlet
- Zoning permit Aug 2020Issued
For the complete demolition of the existing semi-detached structure. size and location as shown on plans. see dp-2020-000975 for plans.
- Demolition permit Aug 2020Completed
**make safe permit** for the complete demolition of the existing two (2) story masonry structure to comply with violation case #cf-2020-032747. all permitted demolition activity to be done in accordance with site safety demolition plan and such plan to be maintained on site at all times. demolition to be done by hand and with hand tools and with mechanical demolition equipment. protection of pedestrians, public right-of-way, and adjacent properties to be in place prior to start of work. separate streets department approval required for right-of-way encroachment or closure. 21 day posting & notice waived per a-303.2.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2020Completed
Seal lateral ppc 2018
- Plumbing permit Dec 2018Completed
Install a 5" house trap, 4" vent, and 4" house drain as per philadelphia 2004 plumbing code.
- Electrical permit Oct 2018Expired
Upgrade 100amp service to a 200amp service with grounding rod and cold water ground only with no additional wiring as per 2008 nec (north district)
- Plumbing permit Jul 2013Completed
Rough in and finish 1 1/2 baths and a kitchen
- Alteration permit Jul 2013Completed
Interior alterations - single family dwelling - applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations. separate permits required for plumbing, electric and hvac.
- Electrical permit Nov 2010Completed
New installation of 100 amp service, (3) 20 amp branch circuits and (1) 15 amp branch circuit included (3) 110 volt smokes as per 2008 nec (north dist)
- Plumbing permit Aug 2010Completed
3/4" water distribution pipe
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 (800 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,900 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
1,150 ft
Viz Manufacturing Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 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
1,700 ft
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary (1,700 ft), Mastery CS-Pickett Campus (3,750 ft), Roosevelt Theodore MS (4,150 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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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