Philadelphia · North Central · #CP-2025-000585
21-unit apartment building, 1421 N 17th St
1421 N 17Th St, North Central, PA · 21 homes, apartments
About this project
A new three-story building with 21 dwelling units is planned at 1421 N 17th St in North Central. It will be fully sprinklered.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY BUILDING FOR USE AS TWENTY ONE (21) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Applicant
- 17TH STREET COMMUNITY PHASE I L P
- Contractor
- Domus, Inc.
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-06-02 · #CP-2025-000585 · Building permit (new construction) · 21 lots/units
- 2024-01-02 · #ZP-2023-010701 · Building permit (new construction)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new three-story apartment building with 21 homes is planned at 1421 N 17th St in North Central Philadelphia. Public records and a news report describe a flat-roofed brick-style building about 33 feet tall, with an elevator and full sprinklers. It would sit on a lot of roughly 9,150 square feet.
The site is now a vacant lot. The news report says the city has issued building permits. It lists a construction cost of about $5.3 million. Under the zoning rules, the project is excused from providing about six car parking spaces and seven bicycle spaces, so none are planned.
No information was found on who will live there. It is not stated whether the homes are income-restricted. The filing names a limited partnership with "Community Phase I" in its name, which suggests an earlier or later phase may exist. Domus, Inc. is listed as general contractor.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 21 new homes on a lot that is vacant today.
- With no on-site parking planned, residents' cars may park on nearby streets. The records do not say how many residents are expected to own cars.
- Construction work, including excavation, will bring temporary activity and trucks to the block.
Where it stands
Building permits were reported as issued in June 2025, so the project has cleared city review and is cleared to start construction. Next steps are usually site work and construction, followed by inspections and a certificate of occupancy before residents move in. No construction start or completion date was found.
- Jun 5, 2025 News outlet reported that permits were issued for the 21-unit building
- Jun 2, 2025 Latest county filing for the project
Want to weigh in? No public hearing was found, and permits have already been issued. Questions can be directed to the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections or the local City Council district office.
Who's behind it
17th Street Community Phase I L.P. · The owner entity named on the filing; no public information was found about its parent organization or other projects. Domus, Inc., listed as general contractor, is a construction firm that has also been reported as contractor on other North 17th Street apartment buildings.
Around the web
- Permits Issued for 21 Units at 1421-29 North 17th Street in North Central PhiladelphiaPhillyYIMBY · Jun 5, 2025Reports permits issued for a three-story, 21-unit building on a vacant lot, with Domus as contractor, a $5.32 million cost, and no required parking.
Planning terms explained
- RM-1 zoning
- A city zoning category that allows multi-family residential buildings such as small apartment buildings.
- Overlay
- An extra set of local rules layered on top of base zoning for a specific area, here North Central Philadelphia.
- General contractor
- The firm that manages and carries out the construction work.
- Fully sprinklered
- The building will have an automatic fire sprinkler system throughout.
- Certificate of occupancy
- The city's final sign-off that a building is safe to be lived in.
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: $5.0M
- ~126 roofing squares
- ~21 HVAC systems
- ~21 kitchens / 42+ bathrooms
- ~21,000 sq ft of finished living space
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