5830 Wakefield Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5830 Wakefield Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 26 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 7 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 5830 Wakefield Street 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. 7 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2025Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2024Expired
Repair/replace 30ft of soil pipe in the basement.
- General permit minor May 2022Expired
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2022Expired
Repair/replace 1 shower/tub, 1 urinal water closet, 1 lav as per ppc 2018
- Electrical permit Feb 2022Completed
Install wiring for new addition: 12 4" led wafer luminaires, 6 interior receptacles, 1 exterior gfci receptacle, 1 exterior luminaire, install all necessary wiring as per 2014 nec (rp-2021-004435)
- Electrical permit Dec 2021Completed
Install new 200 amp exterior cable and meter socket. install new 200 amp cable from meter socket to existing 200 amp panel as per 2014 nec
- Residential building permit Jul 2021Completed
Interior renovation only as per plan.
- Electrical permit Jul 2021Completed
Rewire to 2014 nec. new 100 amp service. proper grounding/bonding. afci protection and gfci protection where required. hard wired smoke/carbon detectors where required.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2021Completed
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. installation of a new hvac system - new 90% furnace (direct vent), new 13 seer ac system placed in the back yard. new duct throughout, 8 registers. bldg. permit - rp-2021-004134.
- Residential building permit May 2021Completed
Build a 14' x 5' 2 story rear addition.
- Plumbing permit May 2021Completed
Rough and finish: kitchen sink, laundry tray, lavatory, bathtub, toilet
- Residential building permit May 2021Completed
Renovate kitchen and bathroom, rebuild one partition wall, insulate, hang new wall board
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Speedway 6789, 102-128 E Chelten Ave (800 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,600 ft
21 Maplewood Mall. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
900 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
Fulton, Robert, School. 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
2,850 ft
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary (2,850 ft), Mastery CS-Pickett Campus (3,050 ft), Roosevelt Theodore MS (3,350 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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