935 North 5th Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 935 North 5th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 2 not closed, and 28 violations, 1 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 935 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2026Issued
Approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. replace 1" water supply line.
- Administrative permit Jun 2026Completed
For the certificate of occupancy for two (2) dwelling units (group r-3). size and location as shown in the application / plans. no alterations are approved under this application.
- Electrical permit May 2026Completed
Installation of new addressable fire alarm system in existing multi-family (triplex) occupancy. new horn strobes, pull stations as per plan in units and common area & cellar. new smoke 110v alarms interconnected within units. all work is to be done according to approved drawings 2017 nec ,2016 nfpa-72.
- Zoning permit Mar 2026Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
- Electrical permit Oct 2023Completed
Replace the existing 200 amp service equipment with new. new riser and entrance cables, new 3 gang meter socket. 2 new 100 amp 20 circuit panels for the units and a new 8 circuit house panel. all new grounding. as per nec 2017
- Electrical permit Aug 2016Completed
Install 4- new 15/20a circuits, 12- new outlets, 1- gfci outlet, 4- switch legs and 2- smoke/co detectors.... in accordance with 2008 nec for a one family building
- Electrical permit Sep 2014Completed
Install 200amp service & complete rewire of basement & 1st floor as per nec 2008 (2fd)
- Mechanical permit Aug 2014Completed
Installation of (1) heat pump system (including associated accessories). self-contained unit. no penetration of fire rated walls. three family dwelling
- Mechanical permit Aug 2014Completed
Installation of (1) hvac unit (including associated accessories). self-contained unit. no penetration of fire rated walls. three family dwelling
- Plumbing permit Aug 2014Completed
Install 2-water closets, 2-lavs, 1-bathtubs, 1-showers, 1-kitchens & 1-laundry (2fd)
- Alteration permit Aug 2014Completed
Interio renovations to triplex - drywall - replace windows and doors - kitchen cabinets
- Electrical permit Jul 2014Completed
Replace missing horns & 2-missing smokes in existing locations to clear trouble for violation as per nec 2008 & nfpa 72 (multi family) **no use on file**
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Wolfsons, 959 N 8th St (1,550 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
900 ft
973 1003 N 7th Street and 11 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,900 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
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
Bodine William W HS (700 ft), Young Scholars CS (800 ft), Kearny Gen Philip Sch (1,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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