5734 Old 2nd Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5734 Old 2nd Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 30 permits, 9 not closed, and 50 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 5734 Old 2nd 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2025Expired
Replace mop, sink and hot water tank
- Zoning permit Jun 2025Issued
Retail sales - food, beverages, and groceries
- Zoning permit Jan 2022Issued
Eating and drinking establishments - sit-down restaurant
- Zoning permit Nov 2021Issued
Assembly and entertainment - nightclubs and private clubs
- Zoning permit Jan 2021Expired
Covid-19 temp use (restaurants / retail)
- Zoning permit Sep 2020Expired
Covid-19 temp use (restaurants / retail)
- Electrical permit Apr 2018Completed
Install 60 outlets and 40 fixtures on an existing 600amp electrical service as per 2008 nec (east district) install new fire alarm system complete with pulls,horns,smokes,strobes and lights as per nfpa72
- Mechanical permit Mar 2018Completed
For the installation of separate exhaust vent for twenty-two(22) commercial clothes dryers as per plans.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2018Completed
Alterations: interior plumbing;laundromat space e (1st floor); 24-washing machines-the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Alteration permit Dec 2017Completed
Interior renovations to an existing space e to install non-bearing partitions, new service counters, new doors and replacement of existing exterior doors as per plans. separate m, e, p permits required.
- Use permit Oct 2017Completed
1st floor use to laundry store
- Sign permit May 2017Completed
Extend previously approved wall mounted business sign canopy to full bldg length alonf 2nd street new extension to match approves canopy in design and construction to add new signs to new canopy new sign to match previously approved signs in design
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: Allen Kay, 5817 N Old 2nd St (200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,350 ft
Cardone Industries and 1 more within a mile. 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
Nearest public schools
1,650 ft
Lowell James R Sch (1,650 ft), Washington Grover Jr Sch (2,050 ft), Finletter Thomas K Sch (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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- 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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