5124 Spruce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 5124 Spruce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 24 permits, 3 not closed, and 34 violations, 6 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 5124 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Residential building permit Oct 2026Issued
- for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; including underpinning, excavation, and removal of foundation slab. ***no work may be performed in the basement or cellar.*** separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
- Plumbing permit Sep 2026Completed
Replace main drain - approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing
- Plumbing permit Jul 2026Completed
Replace house trap and fresh air inlet.
- Electrical permit Jul 2025Completed
Replace 100 amp service, 30 space panel, four dedicated gfci receptacles to kitchen (2 for counter and 2 for appliances), one dedicated gfci for bathroom. replace (14) receptacle, (10) switches, (3) bedroom fixtures. install three led ceiling fixtures in the basement. (fishing only)(per nec 2017)
- Plumbing permit Mar 2024Expired
Repair/replace 3/4" wdp curb in.
- Plumbing permit Apr 2022Completed
Replace: 2 toilets 2 lavatories 2 shower/tubs 1 kitchen sink as per ppc 2018
- Electrical permit Apr 2022Completed
Complete interior rewire and 200 amp service as per 2014 nec
- Plumbing permit Mar 2022Completed
Replace: curb trap, fai, 3/4" dws
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Mar 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. mechanical / fuel gas permit for combo rp-2022-001938 install 2.5 ton (90,000 btu) high efficiency heating appliance and connect to new duct work with 10 diffusers.
- Residential building permit Mar 2022Completed
Ez permit standards alterations for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations; underpinning and excavations (i.e. digging in basement). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar is expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. field inspection required to determine if basment has code compliant heights and means of egress. new permit may be required to legalize (existing) basment. new framing of interior walls on first floor and second floor. existing finished basement to remain in place, new insulation on exterior walls of first floor and second floor. install new sheet rock and paint. install new flooring, windows and front door.
- General permit minor Feb 2022Completed
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Plumbing permit May 2021Completed
Installation of supply and dwv pipe to listed fixtured per the 2018 philadelphia plumbing code. size and locations per plans.
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
2.1 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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sunoco 0363 9440, 301 S 52nd St (300 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 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
600 ft
Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at Huey (600 ft), The Workshop School (1,850 ft), West Philadelphia HS (2,150 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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