2032 Spruce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2032 Spruce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 53 permits, 10 not closed, and 47 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 2032 Spruce Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2026Issued
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. no work to front facade or other exterior work permitted as part of this permit(as per phc conditions). install (3) 80k btus furnaces, (3) 2.5 ton compressors, new ductwork for each unit, and 4 diffusers for each system. total is 12 diffusers
- Electrical permit Jun 2025Completed
Rough in outlet, and light fixture on deck install line garge door opener
- Residential building permit Mar 2025Completed
For the erection of a rear deck, retaining wall and surface parking with a roll up door for an existing attached structure used as a single-family dwelling; size and location as per application/plans.
- Electrical permit Feb 2025Issued
Rewire 3 full baths and 2 powder rooms per 2017 nec code book rewire kitchen as per 2017 nec code book install 10 recess light provide power only. for elevator installation as per manufactures instructions.
- Plumbing permit Feb 2025Issued
3 full baths, 2 powder rooms and a kitchen
- Residential building permit Jan 2025Issued
Interior renovation per plans, elevator installation shall be as per manufactures instructions.
- Zoning permit Sep 2024Completed
For the erection of stairs to grade from the previously approved deck, the erection of a fence with roll-up gate, the increased height of retaining walls, the replacement of existing fences along the side lot lines and the creation of two (2) accessory open-air surface parking spaces/stalls. size and locations per plans.
- Plumbing permit May 2024Expired
New 1.5" water service from sidewalk into house
- Zoning permit Feb 2024Issued
Erection of a deck to an existing single family household living, size and location as shown on plan. permit amended on 2/26/24 to correct the permit language.
- Electrical permit Jul 2023Completed
New interior wiring. new 200a service as per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Feb 2023Completed
25 total fixtures install 6 water closet / urinals, install 6 shower / tubs install 2 basement hot water heaters install 1 gas stove install 1 pressure reducing valve install 1 booster pump install 1 bar sink and 1 ice machine install 2 hose bibbs install 7 lavatories install 1 kitchen sink install (2) 3' wet stacks install 2 disposals install 2 faucets install 1 dishwasher please note: not doing the bathroom now for the 2nd floor powder room
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2023Completed
Phc approval, with the following restrictions - no work to front facade, windows, or exterior doors on this permit. 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. installation of three lennox 96% efficient gas furnaces, three cooling coils, two 3-ton condensers, and one 5-ton condenser on roof. installation of new duct work throughout.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Texaco 14 045 0088, 23rd & Walnut (1,350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,350 ft
National Publishing Co and 6 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Houses at 2000-2018 Delancey Street. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,600 ft
Freire CS (1,600 ft), Greenfield Albert M Sch (1,600 ft), Independence CS (2,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.3 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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