5036 Spruce Street, Philadelphia
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 5036 Spruce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 38 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 18 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 5036 Spruce Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2026Issued
Installation of a complete sanitary waste and vent system, domestic hot and cold water piping for a 6-unit interior alteration. includes installation of six 40-gallon gas water heaters, kitchen sinks with garbage grinders, water closets, lavatories, and bathtubs per philadelphia plumbing code
- Plumbing permit Mar 2026Completed
Replace curb trap, main drain, fai
- Electrical permit Feb 2026Issued
Total rewire 600 amp service 150 amp panel for each unit, 1 house panel, 100 amp install outlets, switches, light fixtures with smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as per 2017 nec. install fire alarm system as per 2016 nfpa 72.
- Plumbing permit Jan 2026Completed
Installing 1 1/2" water service, 5" curb trap, 5" main drain, 4" fresh air inlet
- Fire suppression permit Sep 2025Issued
For the installation of a new fire suppression system complying with nfpa 13r throughout an existing structure. installation to include 2" main fire service line and 2." dc wilkins 950 xlt2 backflow prevention assembly as per approved plans. all work shall be performed by a fire suppression contractor licensed by the city of philadelphia.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Sep 2025Issued
For the installation of hvac appliances, grds, bathroom and clothes dryer exhausts, and associated ductwork throughout a six (6) family dwelling. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 imc. separate permits to be obtained for all other work. see cp-2025-001918 for associated building permit.
- Commercial building permit Jun 2025Issued
For level iii alterations & structural repairs to an existing commercial building for use as an apartment building with six (6) dwelling units (r-2 occupancy), alterations to include the erection of partition walls, provide finishes/furnishings and accessibility improvements throughout. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits to be obtained for all other work.
- Commercial building permit Dec 2024Completed
**make safe permit** for repair of front porch roof to comply with violation case #cf-2023-124727. not to exceed scope of work noted in engineer's report and shown on approved plans. separate permits required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on the violations. 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.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jul 2022Completed
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. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (no ductwork or diffusers are being installed replace existing rheem 14 seer 3 ton single stage heat pump rheem multi positional fan coil with electric back up heat).
- Administrative permit Jan 2022Completed
For certificate of occupancy for r-3 (two (2) dwelling units) in existing semi-detached structure. no work this permit.
- Residential building permit Dec 2021Completed
Closing interior entrance to first floor unit that goes through a bedroom from living room. front door ingress and egress to unit already exist on second floor and rear.
- Zoning permit Oct 2021Issued
Residential - household living - two-family
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.2 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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sunoco 0363 9440, 301 S 52nd St (700 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,550 ft
Enterprise Center G3teny00. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
950 ft
Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at Huey (950 ft), The Workshop School (1,450 ft), West Philadelphia HS (1,950 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
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
More on Spruce Street
All addressesViewing recommendations
What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.
The year built, height regime, structure, and elevator for this address are being indexed right now, city by city. Save the page and check back: it fills in over time. If you live here, you can fill it in yourself in a minute by leaving a review.