555 Armstrong Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 555 Armstrong Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 10 permits, 7 not closed, and 11 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 555 Armstrong 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Zoning permit Jul 2026Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Electrical permit Apr 2026Issued
Install new plug and switches and lights and smoke detectors
- Electrical permit Mar 2026Issued
Install 200 amp service 2 meter socket , new grounding system as per nec 2017 code
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Issued
Install (2) toilets, (1) bathtub, (2) vanities, (1) kitchen sink, (1) washer/dryer, (1) laundry tub with discharge pump. (1) hot water tank. water lines throughout. (2) hose bibs, (1) washer box. replace existing drain lines. replace 11 fixtures
- Residential building permit Feb 2026Issued
For interior alterations throughout an existing semi-detached structure used as a single-family dwelling as per building application/plan.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2025Issued
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. 80% gas furnace, 2 ton ac, ductwork, and 9 registers
- General permit minor Oct 2025Expired
Ez interior non-load-bearing wall demolition - for the interior demolition on non-load-bearing partition walls and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations, including underpinning, excavation and removal of foundation slab. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closures. ez interior non-load-bearing wall demo. of drywall, kitchen cabinets, interior doors and trim.
- Alteration permit Sep 2008Completed
Sheet rock basement area ( 29' x 11' ). "applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations, dated february, 2007. deviations from this standard will result in the revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties."
- Alteration permit Sep 2008Completed
Sheet rock basement area ( 29' x 11' ). "applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations, dated february, 2007. deviations from this standard will result in the revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties."
- Alteration permit Sep 2008Completed
Close illegal breach in basement wall 8" concrete block, studs, sheetrock
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Belfield Tire, 5143 Belfield Ave (550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,600 ft
Viz Manufacturing Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
Bellevue Worsted Mills. 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
2,550 ft
Central HS (2,550 ft), Mastery CS John Wister Elementary (2,750 ft), Pennell Joseph Sch (3,050 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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