5545 Matthews Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5545 Matthews Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 17 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 6 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 5545 Matthews 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2026Issued
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. install a 60k 92% furnace with ductwork, 9 registers, thermostat.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2026Issued
Replace 2 toilets/ 1 tub/1 shower/ 1 kitchen sink, 2 bathroom sinks / 1 hot water heater
- Electrical permit Mar 2026Issued
Replace, 100 amps service, interior rewire, install lights switch, receptacles, hardwired smoke detector, install wires and disconnect for hvac system which to be installed for other contractor, electrical work to be done according to current nec 2017
- Residential building permit Jan 2026Issued
For interior alterations to an existing attached single-family structure as per approved plan. *separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work*
- General permit minor Oct 2025Completed
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. remove & replace roof
- Plumbing permit Dec 2024Expired
3/4 water service
- Plumbing permit Mar 2023Completed
3/4" water service
- Alteration permit Apr 2019Completed
Ez permit standards alterations - for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. prohibited structural work includes any modifications to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; including, underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2019Completed
Inside: replace underfloor drain lines and water line, install new fixtures including tub, toilet, vanity, installation will comply with philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Electrical permit Nov 2018Completed
Install 100a service, change 10- outlets, 10- switches, and install 2- outlets in kitchen and 2- outlets in bedroom... per 2008 nec for a one family building
- Electrical permit Oct 2018Completed
1- 32 circuit panel, install ground service, 1- smoke/co, and replace 5- switche, 10- receptacles.... per 2008 nec for a one family building
- Plumbing permit Jul 2012Completed
Replace house trap, fresh air inlet and 3/4 inch water service
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 (1,050 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,550 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
700 ft
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary (700 ft), Imhotep Institute CHS (1,250 ft), Building 21 (2,650 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 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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