824 North 5th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 824 North 5th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 9 permits, all closed, and 5 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 824 North 5th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
Every permit on file is closed out. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2024Completed
Replace kitchen valves and kitchen sink
- Electrical permit Mar 2024Completed
Amend permit 3/20/2024 new wire thru out lighting outlets switches smokes and co's 200 amp service as per 2017 nec code new wire thru out lighting outlets switches kitchen only all work as per 2017 nec code
- Residential building permit Feb 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.
- Plumbing permit Nov 2019Completed
Fixture replacement only with no additional or replacement of piping 2-toilets, 2-lavs, 1-shower, 1-tub, 1-kitchen sink the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Electrical permit Nov 2019Completed
Replace switches, lights, outlets using existing 100amp service as per nec 2014 north central district
- Alteration permit Nov 2019Completed
Ez permit standards 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; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. no work may be peformed in the basement or cellar)(homeowner to perform all work)
- Alteration permit Jun 2015Completed
Repair and replace portions of existing deck (ap 85363) for maintenance home owner making repairs.
- Alteration permit Apr 2015Completed
Roof recovery - install fiberglass shingles modified bitumen roof system (sfd)
- Fast form building permit May 2009Completed
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: C & Rs Sunoco, 401 Spring Garden St (1,550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 ft
973 1003 N 7th Street and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,800 ft
American Freight Warehousing Co and 5 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
900 ft
138 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
650 ft
Kearny Gen Philip Sch (650 ft), Young Scholars CS (1,050 ft), Bodine William W HS (1,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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