5920 Vine Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5920 Vine Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 4 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 5920 Vine 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Electrical permit Dec 2025Completed
100 amp meter socket replacement
- General permit minor Feb 2025Expired
Ez exterior wall coverings- for the applications of exterior wall coverings as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. stucco front and back wall
- Plumbing permit Oct 2022Completed
Repair / replace md
- General permit minor Sep 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 Sep 2022Expired
Tub replacement with new valves, fixture, acrylic wall surrounding. connecting to the existing water line and drain in the same location or within 2 ft.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2019Expired
Install 3 fixtures as per 2004 ppc
- Plumbing permit Jul 2018Completed
Replace partial house drain and area drain
- Alteration permit Jun 2018Expired
Roof replacement - install a modified granular rubber roof system (sfd)
- Electrical permit Dec 2008Completed
Rewire sfd complete with grounding 100amp service, gfi circuity, smoke detectors and arc fault as per 2005 nec (west district)
- Plumbing permit Dec 2008Completed
Replace fixtures
- Plumbing permit Oct 2007Completed
Re-rough bathroom, replace vanity and toilet
- Electrical permit May 2007Completed
Install 100a service, 1 smoke detector, 1 receptacle, replace 23 devices/plates & 4 fixtures.
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
Superfund site
2.0 mi
Austin Avenue Radiation Site (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Septa Callowhill Dist, 59th & Callowhill Sts (650 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
700 ft
Barry Comm John Sch (700 ft), Guidon S Bluford El Sch (2,850 ft), Sayre William L MS (3,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.5 mi
Philadelphia International (PHL). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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 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.
- 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.
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