Philadelphia · Old City · #CP-2023-006156
130 N 3rd St
130 N 3Rd St, Old City, PA · 4 homes, mixed use
About this project
A five-story building at 130 N 3rd St in Philadelphia with a shell commercial space, four dwelling units and an accessory parking garage; an amendment revised the layout.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS WITH ACCESSORY PARKING GARAGE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO UTILIZE HORIZONTAL SEPARATIONS TO CREATE TWO (2) SEPARATE BUILDINGS WITH TWO (2) DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES (BASEMENT & 1ST FLOORS - TYPE IA AND 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOORS - TYPE VA). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001. *2018 IBC* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 10/8/26 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2023-006156 FOR CHANGES TO BUILDING LAYOUT/DESIGN DUE TO PROPERTY LINE ENCROACHMENTS, ADDITION OF HORIZONTAL EXIT ON FLOORS 2-5 AND CHANGES TO STOREFRONT AND STRUCTURAL COLUMNS AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- Applicant
- 130 N 3RD LLC
- Contractor
- James Giamboy
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- B Business (Office)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit amendment ready for issue
Filing history
- 2025-02-14 · #CP-2023-006156 · Building permit (new construction) · 4 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county filing describes a five-story building at 130 N 3rd St in Old City, Philadelphia. It would have a ground-floor commercial space (left as an unfinished shell for a future tenant), four homes on the upper floors, and a parking garage that serves the building. An amendment changed the layout.
Online listings tie the address to this project. One advertised the site as ready to build, with four condominiums above commercial space, in a commercial mixed-use zone called CMX3. A later listing shows a three-bedroom unit with a garage space in a boutique condo building dated 2026, which suggests construction may be finished or nearly finished. Listings are marketing material and can differ from the approved plans.
No news coverage, meeting minutes or opposition were found. Who will occupy the commercial space is unknown.
What it could mean nearby
- Four new homes would add a small number of residents to the Old City block.
- A ground-floor commercial space could bring a shop or office to the street, but no tenant has been announced.
- The accessory garage keeps some parking off the street, though its exact size is not confirmed in the sources.
Where it stands
The latest county filing, an amendment dated 2025-02-14, revised the layout. Listings suggest the building may now be built or close to it. Next steps normally include inspections, a certificate of occupancy, and a commercial tenant fit-out.
- Feb 14, 2025 Latest county filing: amendment revised the building layout
Who's behind it
130 N 3RD LLC
Around the web
- 130 N 3rd St Unit 2 listingNeighborhoods.comDescribes a new boutique condo building at the address with a three-bedroom unit and garage space.
Planning terms explained
- Shell commercial space
- A ground-floor space built with only the basic structure, so a future tenant can finish the interior.
- Accessory parking garage
- A garage that supports the main use of the building, here the homes and shop.
- CMX3
- A Philadelphia zoning category for mixed commercial and residential use, as shown in a sale listing.
- Amendment
- A change to an earlier permit application, here a revised layout.
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
- ~128 roofing squares
- ~4 HVAC systems
- ~4 kitchens / 8+ bathrooms
- ~11,200 sq ft of finished living space
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