Philadelphia · Northern Liberties · #CP-2023-005046
130 W Girard Ave
130 W Girard Ave, Northern Liberties, PA · 84 homes, mixed use
About this project
A seven-story mixed-use building in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, with retail space and about 84 residential units. The permit covers new construction of floors three through seven and interior fit-out, and the building will be fully sprinklered.
Official description: *REFERENCE CP-2023-003155 FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF FOOTINGS, FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURAL FRAMING FOR FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR (SHELL ONLY).* FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF THIRD THROUGH SEVENTH FLOORS, AND FOR INTERIOR FIT-OUT OF ENTIRE BUILDING PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND STANDPIPE INSTALLATION PER NFPA 14. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION. *AMEND 11-26-24; FOR CHANGES FOR FLOOR PLAN PER AMENDED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS*
- Applicant
- RCK GIRARD LLC
- Contractor
- FERRARO CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- M Mercantile (Retail)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit completed
Filing history
- 2024-03-15 · #CP-2023-005046 · Building permit (new construction) · 84 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project is a seven-story building at 130 W Girard Ave in Northern Liberties. It has about 84 apartments above ground-floor shops. Coverage from 2023 describes roughly 57,000 square feet of housing, about 3,500 square feet of commercial space and 11 parking spaces. The county permit covers new construction of floors three through seven plus interior fit-out, and the building will be fully sprinklered.
The site was a one-story brick bank branch with a drive-through and a parking lot, on a triangular lot. The city's design review committee finished its review in May 2023. The project is reported to be allowed under existing zoning, so no zoning variance was needed.
Rental listings now show apartments at this address, and one listing gives a 2025 build year. That suggests the building is open or opening, but this was not confirmed by an official source.
What it could mean nearby
- About 84 new homes and some ground-floor retail space along Girard Avenue.
- The old drive-through bank and parking lot are replaced by a building that meets the street, with street trees planned around the edges and some green space facing O'Neil Street.
- Only 11 parking spaces are planned, so most residents will likely rely on transit, walking or street parking.
Where it stands
Review and permitting appear to be well along. Civic design review ended in 2023, and permits were issued in stages. Rental listings suggest the building is built or being leased, and the next step is final inspections and occupancy approvals if those are not already done.
- Mar 2024 Latest county filing, covering floors three to seven and interior fit-out
- May 2023 City Planning Commission's Civic Design Review committee completed its review
- Apr 26, 2023 News outlet published renderings of the 84-unit building
Who's behind it
RCK Girard LLC · The company is listed on the county filing; no company website or other projects were found. Ferraro Construction Group LLC is listed as the builder.
Around the web
- Renderings Revealed for 130 West Girard Avenue In Northern Liberties, North PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia YIMBY · Apr 26, 2023Describes the 84-unit, seven-story design, the commercial space, the parking count and the former bank building on the site.
- CDR Findings Letters, May 2, 2023 ReviewsCity of Philadelphia · May 17, 2023Records the Civic Design Review committee's findings on the project.
- Ferraro Construction Group LLCPhiladelphia YIMBYReports that permits for the project name Ferraro Construction Group as the contractor.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A building that combines different uses, here shops on the ground floor and apartments above.
- Civic Design Review
- A Philadelphia City Planning Commission committee that reviews the design of larger projects and gives advice, without approving or denying them.
- By-right
- A project that meets existing zoning rules and does not need special permission from the zoning board.
- CMX-3
- A Philadelphia zoning category that allows a mix of commercial and residential uses at medium to large scale.
- Fully sprinklered
- The whole building has an automatic fire-sprinkler system.
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: $47.0M
- ~2,688 roofing squares
- ~84 HVAC systems
- ~84 kitchens / 168+ bathrooms
- ~235,200 sq ft of finished living space
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