5540 Jane Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5540 Jane Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 11 permits, 3 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 5540 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2026Expired
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 existing furnace only, in like and kind, using existing ductwork
- Plumbing permit Dec 2016Completed
Replace fai-pa1#20163480252-"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"
- Plumbing permit Mar 2016Expired
Replace house drain in basement. the installation will comply with the philadephia plubming code 2004
- Alteration permit Mar 2015Completed
Tear off main roof repair sheathing as needed with ¾ ply wood. install ½ high densith fiber board with base sheet and white gradulated mop down rubber. new 4 inch copper eaves box with 4 inch spout. install new metal flashing. stucco chimney.
- Mechanical permit Nov 2011Expired
Replace one indoor furnace located within dwelling unit. no penetration of any fire-rated assemblies
- Plumbing permit Jul 2011Completed
5 fixtures with piping,fees waived per dc fink
- Mechanical permit Jul 2011Completed
Install one goodman gms090 warm air furnace
- Electrical permit Jun 2011Completed
Interconnect 120 volt smoke detectors as per 2008 nec
- Alteration permit Apr 2011Completed
Re-cover existing roof with gaf rubberoid granule membrane
- Electrical permit Apr 2009Completed
Replace circuit breaker panel- 20 position. replace (11)defective receptacles, run (2)dedicated circuits to kitchen and (1)- second floor bathroom.... in accordance with 2005 nec
- Plumbing permit Jun 2008Completed
Fixture replacement
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 (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,800 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
850 ft
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary (850 ft), Imhotep Institute CHS (1,150 ft), Building 21 (2,450 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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