5937 A Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5937 A Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 12 permits, 2 not closed, and 11 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 5937 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit May 2026Completed
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. replace existing furnace only, in like and kind, using existing ductwork
- Plumbing permit May 2026Completed
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.
- Electrical permit Dec 2025Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard
- Electrical permit Apr 2025Completed
100 amp service and panel - 30 space panel, (7) switch replacement, (6) 15 ampere duplex receptacle, (4) 3-way switch replacement, (3) ground fault receptacle, (2) install flush mount led ceiling fixture, replace bedroom fixture, outdoor receptacle outlet, new receptacle and circuit, install door bell, ground fault receptacle and dedicated circuit, (2) 10 yr smoke detector, install smoke/co detector. fishing only
- Plumbing permit Mar 2025Completed
Replace tub, toilet, lavatory and underfloor piping
- General permit minor Nov 2021Completed
14'x14' ez deck built to code on rear of home according to the ez deck standards, using pressure treated lumber to frame, azek decking, and wolf traditional white vinyl railing system.
- Alteration permit May 2017Completed
Ez permit decks- for new decks accessory 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.
- Zoning permit May 2017Completed
E zdeck at rear of property
- Alteration permit Jun 2015Expired
Erection of a rear 2nd floor deck with roof and screening as per zba proviso - (no further enclosures) - no stairs to grade-sfd
- Zoning permit Jun 2015Abandoned
Erection of a rear 2nd floor deck with roof and screening as per zba proviso - (no further enclosures) - as part of an existing attached single family dwelling, size and location as shown in application. no stairs to grade-sfd
- Alteration permit Jul 2014Completed
Exterior wall covering (soffit and facia coverage).
- Plumbing permit Feb 2011Completed
Replace water heater
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Champlost Fuels 67274, 100 East Champlost Ave (550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,000 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
1,200 ft
Finletter Thomas K Sch (1,200 ft), Washington Grover Jr Sch (1,900 ft), Eugenio Maria DE Hostos CS (2,450 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.
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- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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