5938 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5938 Walnut Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 19 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 11 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 5938 Walnut 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Dec 2022Completed
3/4" water service
- Plumbing permit Dec 2022Completed
Repair/replace ct and fai
- Electrical permit Dec 2020Completed
Case 600392 violations repairs installing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.certification of emergency lighting and fire alarm system as per 2017 nec and nfpa 72
- Plumbing permit Jul 2018Completed
Repair leak at the curb stop (two family)pa20182002620 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Oct 2014Completed
Rough in 3 bathroom groups wc,lav,tub,1 powder room and 3 kitchen sinks (multi family)the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Electrical permit Oct 2014Abandoned
Wiring 3-kitchen & 3-baths, 1-sw,1-lgt & gfci per bath, 2-gfci, 1-sw & 1-lgt per kitchen, install hardwired smoke detector throughout & 4-recessed lgts per bedroom as per nec 2008 (triplex) no f/a on this permit
- Administrative permit Sep 2014Expired
Certification of occupancy documentation for an existing 3 family dwelling.must comply with the philadelphia fire and property maintenance code.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2014Expired
Install water servcie from main pa20140081072 (sfd)
- Alteration permit Jul 2010Completed
Permit to comply with violations
- Plumbing permit Feb 2009Completed
Basement: water closet,lav,shower, laundry tub. k/s first floor, water closet,lav,tub on 2nd and 3rd floors (work done by others)
- Electrical permit Feb 2009Completed
200 amp service. re-wire property ... in accordance with 2005 nec (work done by others).
- Alteration permit Feb 2009Completed
Applicant agrees to limit the construction to comply with ez permit standard for interior alterations, dated feb. 2007. deviations from this standard will result in the revocation of this permit and imposition of further penalties.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.6 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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 7 Eleven 20999, 58th & Market St (1,400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
700 ft
Sayre William L MS (700 ft), Hamilton Andrew Sch (1,850 ft), Barry Comm John Sch (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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