4523 Spruce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4523 Spruce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 10 permits, 2 not closed, and 34 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 4523 Spruce Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit May 2021Expired
Replacement of 50 gallon electric water heater
- Plumbing permit Jan 2021Completed
Install new curb trap and 4" fresh air inlet
- Plumbing permit Sep 2019Expired
Water heater replacement 40 gallon gas as per 2004 ppc
- Alteration permit Nov 2018Completed
Make safe permit to comply unsafe violation nos. 630866. for the repair of unsafe fire escape as per approved plans and engineer's report. no other work authorized by this permit.
- Electrical permit May 2017Completed
Installing 2 lights,1 bath fan,2 switches and 1 gfci receptacles per 2008 nec (multi family)
- Plumbing permit May 2017Completed
Replace ideal bond & roughin second floor 3-pc bath & replace only 3rd floor sink & toilet with no add'l piping the installation will comply with the philadelphia plumbing code 2004
- Alteration permit May 2017Completed
Interior alterations to second floor bathroom as per approved plans. separate plumbing permit required.
- Electrical permit Jan 2017Completed
Relocate panel in 2nd floor bathroom to kitchen. fishing gfci in bathroom as per nec 2008 west district
- Alteration permit Nov 2016Completed
Ez permit re-roofing- for the installation of new roof coverings on exiting roofs as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans.
- Alteration permit Aug 2014Completed
Window replacement, replace 34 windows within existing openings of apartment building
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.7 mi
Austin Avenue Radiation Site (Deleted NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
13 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 7 Eleven 40460, 4601 Walnut St (850 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,450 ft
Enterprise Center G3teny00 and 14 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,350 ft
Good Humor Corp. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
1,000 ft
Lea Henry C Sch (1,000 ft), Penn Alexander Sch (1,350 ft), The Workshop School (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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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