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Philadelphia · Fishtown - Lower Kensington · #ZP-2025-000414

1216 Shackamaxon St

1216 Shackamaxon St, Fishtown - Lower Kensington, PA · 4 homes, mixed use

About this project

A unity-of-use zoning lot is proposed to combine 1216 Shackamaxon Street and 1213 Frankford Avenue, with a sit-down and take-out restaurant on the ground floor and four dwelling units above, as previously approved.

Official description: PERMIT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNITY OF USE TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT FOR ZONING PURPOSES WITH COVENANTS, EASEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS TO BE RECORDED TO BIND CURRENT AND FUTURE OWNERS OF THE CONTIGUOUS TWO (2) PARCELS (1216 SHACKAMAXON ST AND 1213 FRANKFORD AVE) TO PRESERVE THE UNITY OF USE AND THE LEGALITY OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT THAT STEMS FROM THE SINGLE ZONING LOT TREATMENT (1216 SHACKAMAXON STREET). PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, PROOF OF RECORDATION OF EASEMENTS, AGREEMENTS AND COVENANTS MUST BE SUPPLIED. USES: FOR EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS SIT DOWN RESTAURANT WITH OUTDOOR DINING, AND TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ( FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS) ABOVE THE GROUND FLOOR (1216 SHACKAMAXON ST) AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. (NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION).

Applicant
1216 SHACKAMAXON PARTNERS LLC
Plan type
Zoning Board appeal (Special Exception)
Status
Zoning Board: Complete

Filing history

  • 2025-02-28 · #ZP-2025-000414 · Zoning Board appeal (Special Exception) · 4 lots/units

City property record, permits and appeals (Atlas) →

The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026

The developer proposes combining two lots, 1216 Shackamaxon Street and 1213 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, into one zoning lot. The building would have a sit-down and take-out restaurant on the ground floor and four apartments or condos above.

The county filing from February 2025 describes the design as "previously approved." That suggests the uses and layout were already cleared earlier, and this filing is a paperwork step to join the lots. The records do not say how large the building is or what is on the site now.

Searches found no news coverage, meeting notes, developer website or other public material about this project. This explanation rests on the county record alone. No restaurant operator has been identified.

What it could mean nearby

Where it stands

The county record says the project was approved earlier, and the February 2025 filing asks to combine the two lots. After that, the developer usually applies for building permits and then starts construction. No permit or construction information was found online.

Want to weigh in? Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Zoning Board of Adjustment handle zoning matters. Residents can also contact the Fishtown Neighbors Association zoning committee, which usually reviews local proposals, though no hearing for this project was found.

Who's behind it

1216 Shackamaxon Partners LLC · This is the company named on the county filing. No public information was found about its other projects.

Planning terms explained
Unity of use
A zoning approach that treats two or more adjoining lots as one site for a single project.
Zoning lot
The piece of land, which may combine several parcels, that is judged as one unit under the zoning rules.
Mixed use
A building that combines different uses, such as a restaurant on the ground floor and homes above.
Dwelling unit
A single home, such as an apartment or condo, with its own kitchen and bathroom.

We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.

Scope estimate for contractors

Estimated construction value: $2.2M

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