5902 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5902 Henry Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 7 permits, all closed, and 28 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 5902 Henry Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
Every permit on file is closed out. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2025Completed
Replace 3/4" backflow device.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2015Completed
Install 1" backflow preventor and strainer (mixed use)the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Zoning/use permit Nov 2013Completed
Install prefab stair case at rear of property for access to apartments above restaurant bar
- Demolition permit Jan 2013Completed
Interior demo of walls, ceilings and remove (3) three non-load bearing petition walls.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2010Completed
Furnish & install one grease trap to existing sanitary sewer
- Alteration permit Sep 2009Completed
Install 12'-0"x 16'-0"deck in rear. applicant agrees to limit construction to comply with ez permit standard for decks,dated february 2007. deviation from the standard will result in revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties.
- Zoning permit Sep 2009Completed
Erection of deck in rear of sdf
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sunoco 0363 5067, 630 Walnut Ln (1,250 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,500 ft
Richardsapex Inc. 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
3,300 ft
Cook-Wissahickon Sch (3,300 ft), Roxborough HS (4,650 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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
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