2209 Spruce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 2209 Spruce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 25 permits, 3 not closed, and 27 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 2209 Spruce Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Electrical permit Dec 2023Completed
15 amp afci circuit x1 15 amp duplex x1 upgrade or replace outlet x1 light switch x4 3way light switch x2 light fixture (lite weight) x3 replace a pair of three-way switch x1 install basic light. 5 feet of wire run included x3 fish only per 2017 nec
- Plumbing permit Jul 2023Completed
3/4" dws curb in
- Residential building permit Mar 2023Completed
For the installation of 2 "push piers" per plans and manufacturer's specifications.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2023Completed
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp
- Zoning permit Jun 2022Issued
Limited lodging
- Zoning permit Jun 2022Issued
Limited lodging
- Residential building permit Dec 2020Completed
Roof deck addition as per plan ( no other work included).
- Zoning permit Dec 2020Completed
For the erection of a roof deck over an existing two (2) story level, accessed from a third story rear of an existing single family dwelling; size and location as shown in the plan.
- General permit minor Nov 2020Expired
2nd floor flat roof: remove existing roof down to wood decking. demo the deck in order to replace the roof. re-nail decking as needed. provide and install a complete black .060 epdm roofing system. fabricate and new white aluminum capping to all edging.
- Residential building permit Apr 2019Completed
Pilot house & rooftop deck construction steel beam and framing location on 1st floor wall opening at rear no work to front facade.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2019Completed
Install (1) hvac system with ductwork. approved by the phc. condensing unit located at rear not visible from street. (sfd)
- Electrical permit Feb 2019Completed
Rewire house remove knob and tube new outlets switches recessed lighting smoke detectors
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
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 (850 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,600 ft
Grays Ferry Avenue Catherine Street. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
650 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
300 ft
Bishop Mackay-Smith House and 1 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 (1,700 ft), Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy (2,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.2 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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