236 Spruce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 236 Spruce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 32 permits, 8 not closed, and 10 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 236 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Residential building permit Nov 2025Issued
Install one pella 250 series outswing door on rear 3rd floor. door is same size, shape and location as the existing door. no other work included.
- Electrical permit Oct 2025Completed
Installation of solar array in accordance with signed standard
- Electrical permit Apr 2025Completed
Install 200 amp electrical service, meter socket and circuit breaker panel with proper grounding and bonding. install 30 amp dedicated branch circuit for the dryer according to the 2017 nec.
- General permit minor Oct 2024Expired
Replace the upper sloped a frame with certainteed landmark pro shingles, plywood skim over existing decking, replace the pole gutter in epdm.philadelphia historical approval- new shingles shall be certainteed landmark in weathered wood color. dormers shall be clad in hardie siding, dream collection with a 4" exposure in paper white color. stamped phc approval form already uploaded.
- General permit minor Aug 2024Completed
**existing philadelphia historic property** no work to front facade. removal of existing stucco at rear elevation (at 1st and 2nd floors, and elevator shaft on 3rd floor). installation of james hardie panels in lieu of stucco per ez standard
- General permit minor Aug 2024Completed
**existing philadelphia historic property** for replacement of existing exterior windows and/or doors in accordance with the attached ez permit windows & doors standard. failure to comply with the attached ez permit windows & doors standard shall result in revocation of this permit. phc staff review of new trim/brickmolds required for final approval.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Completed
Install a new curb trap and vent
- General permit minor Feb 2024Completed
**existing philadelphia historic property** for repair / replacement of roof covering(s) on existing roof(s) in accordance with the attached ez permit re-roofing standard. failure to comply with the attached ez permit re-roofing standard shall result in revocation of this permit. no work to cornice as part of this permit no work to exterior windows and/or doors as part of this permit. no work to dormer, no work to cornice, no work to windows or doors or front façade as part of this permit. no work to dormer, including the fronts and sides of the dormer as part of this permit as per phc.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Dec 2023Expired
For installation of ductwork-warm-air-appliances per ez-ductwork-warm-air-appliances standard.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2023Completed
Repair/replace md, ct & fai
- General permit Sep 2021Completed
For the erection of a sidewalk shelter platform along the south 3rd street frontage, as per plans; no other work on this permit.
- Residential building permit Jun 2019Expired
Rebuild a portion of the 2nd and 3rd floors (details as shown on the plan as approved by philadelphia historical commission). no exterior work
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 (1,200 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
3,150 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
350 ft
Drinker's Court 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
1,750 ft
McCall Gen George A Sch (1,750 ft), Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus (1,850 ft), Meredith William M Sch (2,250 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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