5934 Chew Avenue, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5934 Chew Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 4 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 5934 Chew Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2026Completed
5940 chew ave
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2025Expired
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. replace boiler. 80% @105 btu, same as previous. no heat lines or radiators replaced.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2025Completed
Repair/replace ct & fai.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2025Expired
Replace area drain, kitchen sink drain line, yard drain, and 4" pipe under garage.
- Plumbing permit Jul 2024Completed
Curb trap and fai
- Plumbing permit Apr 2024Completed
Plumbing permit (interior) for combo rp-2024-003607 fixture installation - installation of water supply piping to fixtures - installation of soil and waste piping from fixtures. types of fixtures: new drain & water lines to fixtures 1 roof drain, 2-toilets, 2-lavatories, 1-tub, 1-kitchen sink, 1-water heater. scope of work to include 1-washer , 1-laundry sink/washer box. 9 fixtures
- Electrical permit Apr 2024Completed
Electric: 100 amp service and rewire throughout with outlets, lights, switches, fixtures, smoke/co detectors as per 2017 nec.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2024Completed
Mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2024-003607 mechanical: install (1) one gas furnace and duct work - gas furnace 92% efficient, 60,000 btu, 1200 cfm as per ez hvac standard. install (1) one condenser to be installed in rear yard. 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.
- Residential building permit Apr 2024Completed
Ez permit stadards alterations- for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement). no work permited in the basement. ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances- for the installation if new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans.
- Electrical permit Mar 2023Completed
200 amp service complete,40 circuit panel with main, full grounding system,50 amp line and outlet for range,20 amp arc fault circuit with gfi outlet to kitchen, replace 2 lights, all wiring being fished as per 2017 nec
- Residential building permit Mar 2023Completed
Make safe permit to comply with case #cf-2021-103385- for the repair to the rear floor system of an existing structure to include the bay windows. work to be performed as per plans and engineer's report. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6' in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case cf-2021-103385. in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801, a pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2020Expired
Repair vent pipe.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tague Lumber, 560 E High St (650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,750 ft
Viz Manufacturing Co. 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
1,800 ft
Roosevelt Theodore MS (1,800 ft), Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary (2,000 ft), Parkway Northwest (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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