717 Spruce Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 717 Spruce Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 21 permits, 1 not closed, and 33 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 717 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
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Plumbing permit Jun 2024Completed
Call new plumbing for 1-four piece bathroom 4 fixtures
- Electrical permit May 2024Completed
Installing recess lights in kitchen and breakfast room. replace fixtures and switches. floor heat circuit
- Residential building permit Mar 2024Completed
**existing philadelphia historic property** 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 but not limited to any modification to exterior walls, party wall, floor/roof framing and foundations; including underpinning, excavation and removed of foundation slab. separate permits are required for plumbing and electrical work and the installation of heating/cooling appliances. homeowner assumes all liability for any work they perform. if a contractor is not named compliance with codes is the sole responsibility of the homeowner performing the work. no work to exterior as part of this permit; no work to exterior windows and/or doors as part of this permit as per phc.
- General permit minor Nov 2021Expired
Upper flat roof: remove existing roof down to wood decking. re-nail decking as needed. fasten base sheet to deck. provide & install a complete white granulated modified bitumen roofing system.
- Electrical permit Aug 2019Completed
Complete wiring of residence-new construction as per nec 2008
- Alteration permit Aug 2019Completed
For the removal of the existing fireplace in the kitchen on the 1st floor of an existing attached structure. no exterior work. for a single family household living. as per plans.
- Administrative permit Apr 2019Completed
Amend permit number 904559 revised elevator drawings to remove elevator room interior ceiling framing 3rd floor rear no exterior work on this permit. skylight removed per philadelphia historical commission
- Alteration permit Apr 2019Completed
Make safe permit- for replacing fire damaged floor joists (4) to resolve case 678219. 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 678219.
- Electrical permit Feb 2019Completed
Replace existing intercom w/ new equipment all work as per 2008 nec **fish only no active building permit in place**
- Electrical permit Feb 2019Completed
Replace existing intercom w/ new equipment all work as per 2008 nec **fish only no active building permit in place**
- Electrical permit Feb 2019Completed
Replace existing intercom w/ new equipment all work as per 2008 nec **fish only no active building permit in place**
- Mechanical permit Feb 2019Completed
Sfd) installing (3) heat pump systems
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
2.3 mi
Martin Aaron, Inc. (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Thomas Jefferson Univ, 233 S 10th 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
2,350 ft
Bainbridge Site. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,350 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
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
550 ft
McCall Gen George A Sch (550 ft), National Constitution Center HS (1,700 ft), Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 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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- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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