216 Spruce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 216 Spruce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 43 permits, 10 not closed, and 12 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 216 Spruce 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2026Completed
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 permitted to the front facade as part of this permit. mechanical equipment in rear should be minimally visible from the public right-of-way(as per phc conditions). install hvac split system throughout home, ductwork, and 15 diffusers
- Electrical permit Mar 2025Completed
200amp service
- Electrical permit Mar 2025Completed
Rewire as per nec code 2017 2- 20 recess lighting 3- smoke and co detectors 4- arch fault as per code book
- Plumbing permit Mar 2025Completed
2 full bath 1 half bath kitchen waterlines drain lines
- Residential building permit Feb 2025Completed
Interior renovation of existing building per plans - including new kitchen and bathrooms. existing habitable space in the basement with existing 7ft ceilings. no underpinning or excavations (i.e. digging in basement). is permitted on this permit.**amended 9/2/25- removal of fireplace and relocation of stairs per plans. no other changes approved on this amendment. **
- Residential building permit Dec 2024Issued
1-story addition in rear/side yard to house new powder room and mudroom. details as shown on the plan.
- Zoning permit Aug 2024Issued
For the erection of a (1) story addition to an existing structure for use as single-family household living; size and location as per application/plan.
- Electrical permit Mar 2022Completed
New 200 amp service. total rewiring of an existing single-family dwelling as per nec 2014
- Plumbing permit Feb 2022Completed
Installing 10 fixtures & 1 washer machine
- Residential building permit Feb 2022Completed
For interior alterations and renovation in unit 'b' of an existing two (2) family structure, as per approved plan.
- General permit minor Oct 2021Completed
Reroof- tear off existing shingle roof install new gaf dimensional shingles
- Plumbing permit Mar 2020Expired
Install 2 fixtures as per 2004 ppc
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.9 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (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: Merchants Exchange, 130 S 3rd St (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,600 ft
Bainbridge Site. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,300 ft
Trigen Philadelphia Energy Corp Edison Facility and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Drinker's Court. 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
1,900 ft
Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus (1,900 ft), McCall Gen George A Sch (1,900 ft), Meredith William M Sch (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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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