5715 Chew Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5715 Chew Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 7 not closed, and 57 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 1, the highest potential. Test for radon before you buy.
- What natural disasters is 5715 Chew Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 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. multi family - each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. installing two ductless mini-split cooling systems, one for each dwelling. the first floor apartment will have a 2 head system installed and the second floor apartment will have a 3 head system installed. both will be powered by electric. not replacing the existing heating system.
- Electrical permit Jul 2026Issued
Install 2-30amp circuits, 8 recessed lights according to nec fishing
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2023Expired
For the installation of a type ii commercial kitchen hood (4'-6") and associated ductwork, fans as per approved plans. separate permits required for electrical and fire suppression work. **imc 2018**
- Commercial building permit Oct 2023Expired
For level ii alterations to the existing attached structure. alterations to include the installation of new storefront windows and doors, the installation of a new counter, provide finishings and furnishings, and accessibility improvments throughout. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits to be obtained for all other work.
- Zoning permit Aug 2022Issued
For the removal of all existing signs and for the erection of two (2) accessory projecting signs (size and location as shown on plans).
- Zoning permit May 2022Issued
For the erection of a rear fence. size and location as shown on plans.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2021Completed
Replace building drain, building trap and fresh air inlet.
- Fire suppression permit Mar 2021Completed
Ez standars kitchen fire suppression- for the installation of new wet chemical kitchen fire suppression system as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Administrative permit Feb 2021Completed
Partial change in use and occupancy classification. no work on this permit. co only.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2020Completed
For the installation of a new commercial kitchen exhaust hood as per plans.
- Zoning permit May 2020Issued
Retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Zoning permit Jun 2015Completed
Change lot line to create one lot from two.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Exxon Rs 2 2051, 5700 Chew Ave (150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,750 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
1,250 ft
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary (1,250 ft), Roosevelt Theodore MS (2,850 ft), Imhotep Institute CHS (3,100 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.
- 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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