5918 A Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5918 A Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 5 permits, all closed, and 28 violations, 1 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 5918 A 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
Every permit on file is closed out. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2026Completed
Replace 40 gallon gas water heater.
- Electrical permit Mar 2024Completed
(1) new receptacle and circuit - basememt/first floor (20 amp), (1) install exterior fixture with motion detector, install 3-way switches, plus wiring, (1) ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuit - second floor, (1) ground fault receptacle (bsmt), dryer circuit 30 amp, 100 amp service and panel - 32 space panel. all wiring will be fished are in wire mold.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (replacing old hvac units with new; new lennox gas furnace model ml180uh070e36a (70,000 bts) and lennox a/c model ml14xc1s030 (2.5 tons).
- Electrical permit Oct 2019Completed
Complete electrical rewire/devices by fishing only 100amp service with 30 circuit panel grounding bridge as per 2014 nec
- General permit minor Oct 2019Completed
Install a new roof on the main roof. (sfd)
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Champlost Fuels 67274, 100 East Champlost Ave (450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,100 ft
Cardone Industries and 3 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
1,350 ft
Finletter Thomas K Sch (1,350 ft), Washington Grover Jr Sch (1,800 ft), Eugenio Maria DE Hostos CS (2,550 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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