2127 Spruce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2127 Spruce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 60 permits, 1 not closed, and 29 violations, 2 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 2127 Spruce Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Apr 2024Completed
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 exterior work as per phc approval. 3rd and 4th floors - install new 60k btu furnace, 3 ton ac, ductwork, & 9 registers. basement, 1st and 2nd floors - new ductwork with 9 registers, connecting to existing hvac unit.
- Electrical permit Feb 2024Completed
Renovation of single-family dwelling unit. installation of approximately 15 lights, 3 bathroom exhaust fans, power circuit required for the addition of an elevator, re-routing of miscellaneous electrical wiring throughout
- Plumbing permit Feb 2024Completed
Replace plumbing for 1st & 2nd floor powder rooms, rough plumbing for 4th floor bathroom. installation of new fixtures to include (3) toilets, (3) lav sinks, (1) shower
- Site / utility permit Feb 2024Completed
Site / utility permit for rp-2023-008832
- Residential building permit Jan 2024Completed
For alterations to an existing single-family dwelling. alterations to include the erection of partition walls, provide finishes/furnishings and accessibility improvements throughout. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits to be obtained for all other work. ** seperate elevator permit required from the commonwealth of pennsylvania ** ** subject to the following conditions of the philadelphia historical commission: no work to front or rear facade as part of this permit. no work to exterior windows or doors as part of this permit. if any work is to be done on front mansard or if any windows are to be replaced, applicant must first seek approval from historical commission and provide extra documentation.
- Residential building permit Oct 2023Expired
Replace three windows in existing openings on rear bay window. no work to front facade windows or doors.
- General permit minor Sep 2023Completed
Ez interior demolition- for the interior demolition on non-bearing partition wall and ceilings as per attached standard. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations; including underpinning, excavation and removed of foundation slab. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk and street closures. no work to the exterior-phc
- Fire suppression permit Dec 2022Completed
For the replacement of the existing fire pump as per plans.
- Electrical permit Jun 2022Completed
Replace existing 100a elevator controller disconnect with 100a shunt-trip disconnect, no new wiring. install new electrical service using the existing scott-t connected transformer to feed the replacement fire pump, surface wiring only, fire pump room only. all work in conformance with 2017 nec and applicable philadelphia codes and standards.
- Electrical permit Jan 2022Completed
Replace the existing fire alarm panel with a new addressable fire alarm panel, reconnect existing fire alarm devices and install new devices including low frequency sounders in all bedrooms. all work in accordance with the 2017 nec & 2016 nfpa-72.
- Plumbing permit Mar 2020Completed
Install 4 fixtures as per 2004 ppc
- Electrical permit Feb 2020Completed
Install 100amp service,panel,grounding,bonding,rewire of kitchen mechanical room and 1st floor bathroom with fixtures,lights,outlets and switches as per 2014 nec (cc district)
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Texaco 14 045 0088, 23rd & Walnut (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
850 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
Bishop Mackay-Smith House and 2 more listings close by. 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
1,300 ft
Greenfield Albert M Sch (1,300 ft), Freire CS (1,550 ft), Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy (2,550 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.
- 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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