555 North 5th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 555 North 5th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 1 not closed, and 14 violations.
- 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 555 North 5th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Zoning permit Oct 2022Issued
Limited lodging
- Electrical permit Jun 2022Completed
Existing 200a service, replace service cable, replace meter socket.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2022Completed
Curb trap fai replacement
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Oct 2021Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2021Completed
For the installation of all supply and dwv pipe to the listed fixtures per the 2018 philadelphia plumbing code.
- Electrical permit Oct 2021Completed
New installation 200a electric service. meter box, new panel, ground wire, rewire light fixtures, outlets, switches, smoke detector as per 2017 nec.
- Residential building permit Oct 2021Completed
Interior renovation only throughout. adding additional bedrooms, bathrooms, and offices. install conc. slab at 1st-floor kitchen per structural report. no other structural work included. openings prohibited on wall located on property line.
- Electrical permit Feb 2018Completed
Upgrade service to 200amp and install 4 gang meter bank (3 apts and house meter) per 2008 nec (multi family)
- Plumbing permit Aug 2013Completed
5x4 curb trap,fai, prv box,md into front wall and reconnect pa20132241929 (sfd)
- Zoning permit Oct 2011Completed
Legalize a sub-division as per plans. creating 2 lots from 2, legalizing fences and sheds
- Zoning permit Oct 2011Completed
Legalize a sub-division as per plans. creating 2 lots from 2, legalizing fences and sheds
- Electrical permit Mar 2011Completed
Replacement of 200 amp service entrance cable4. replace 200 amp meter socket, replace 200 amp main disconnect breaker enclosure... in accordance with 2008 nec
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.9 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: C & Rs Sunoco, 401 Spring Garden St (400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 ft
700 704 N Third Street and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,500 ft
American Freight Warehousing Co and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
300 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
950 ft
Kearny Gen Philip Sch (950 ft), Young Scholars CS (2,300 ft), Bodine William W HS (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.0 mi
Philadelphia International (PHL). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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