4808 Spruce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 4808 Spruce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 16 permits, 4 not closed, and 29 violations, 7 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 4808 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Commercial building permit Mar 2023Expired
Make safe permit- for (make safe: front brick columns per engineers letter) to resolve case #cf-2022-040584. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6’ in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #cf-2022-040584. “in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801, a pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.”
- Commercial building permit Dec 2021Expired
For the erection of an attached, three (3) staory structure of type vb construction including a mezzanine, cellar and roof decks with roof access structure as per plans. for two dwelling units above the ground floor and a vacant commercal space on the ground flor as shown. separate permit is required for the certificate of occupancy of the ground floor.
- Zoning permit May 2021Expired
Erection of an attached structure with two roof access structures
- Zoning permit Sep 2020Issued
Retail sales - consumer goods
- Plumbing permit Nov 2012Completed
Replace 3/4" water service from curb stop to basement wall pa20123060306
- Electrical permit Jun 2012Completed
Install honeywell vista 32fb fire control panel w/keypad. install horn strobes, smoke detector and pull stations as per code. install three combo exit/emergency lights for afterschool daycare
- Administrative permit Apr 2012Completed
C/o application for daycare, no work. basement utilities (fit out for accessory use at a later date per applicant(no money), separate permit required for alterations). add'l permits req: electrical,plumbing, hvac if altered.
- Use permit Jan 2012Completed
Use to daycare center
- Zoning/use permit Feb 2010Completed
Putting sign for retail grocery and deli with cold food
- Use permit Feb 2009Completed
Use to gorcery store.
- Mechanical permit Feb 2009Completed
Installing new return with duct-work in basement.cutting new return on 1st-floor,cutting return near wall,out of walk-way in store.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2009Completed
Replace water closet and lavatory, lavatory waste line, and hot water heater.
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
2.4 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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 7 Eleven 40460, 4601 Walnut St (1,550 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
200 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
4,350 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
600 ft
The Workshop School (600 ft), Lea Henry C Sch (750 ft), West Philadelphia HS (1,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.7 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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