Philadelphia · West Kensington · #CP-2024-004879
1931 N 2nd St
1931 N 2Nd St, West Kensington, PA · 21 homes, apartments
About this project
New six-story semi-detached apartment building with 21 dwelling units, five of them designated affordable, plus a vacant non-residential space and seven bicycle parking spaces in West Kensington. The building will have a roof deck and an elevator.
Official description: FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX (6) STORY SEMI-DETACHED BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK (OCCUPANT LOAD NOT TO EXCEED 49 PEOPLE) AND ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE INCLUDING AN ELEVATOR FOR THE USE OF R2 OCCUPANCY -21 DWELLING UNITS: (5 DWELLING UNITS TO BE MIN AFFORDABLE UNITS, UNIT 6 AS TYPE A UNIT AND UNITS 3 THROUGH 5, UNITS 7 THROUGH 21 AS TYPE B UNITS) AND A VACANT NON-RESIDENTIAL USE WITHIN 30 FT. OF N. 2ND ST. (USE REGISTRATION AND FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND SEVEN (7) CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. . BUILDING TO UTILIZE HORIZONTAL SEPARATIONS TO CREATE TWO (2) SEPARATE BUILDINGS WITH TWO (2) DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES (1ST FLOOR - TYPE IA AND 2ND THROUGH 6TH FLOORS - TYPE IIIB). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED WITH NFPA 13. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FP WORK. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001. SEPARATE APPROVAL REQUIRED FROM PA L&I FOR ELEVATOR INSTALLATION. AMENDMENT APPROVED AS OF 10/11/2026: TO UPDATE THE FIRE RATING OF THE EGRESS STAIRS AT CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR LEVELS PER APPROVED AMENDED PLANS.
- Applicant
- ROADRASH & CASH INC
- Contractor
- GRIT Construction LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|Unknown/Other
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2024-11-13 · #CP-2024-004879 · Building permit (new construction) · 21 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The plan is a new six-story apartment building at 1931-33 North 2nd Street in the West Kensington and Olde Kensington area of Philadelphia. It would hold 21 apartments, five of them set aside as affordable housing. The ground floor also has a vacant commercial space with no tenant named. The building totals roughly 20,600 square feet. Residents would get an elevator, a roof deck and seven bicycle spaces. No car parking is mentioned.
The site now has a one-story industrial building with brick walls and a garage door. A news report says the building does not engage well with the street.
The building would sit next to a recently completed project at 1935 North 2nd Street. Together the two add about 35 homes to the block. A local news site reported in November 2024 that building permits had been issued. No opposition or hearing coverage was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 21 homes, including five affordable ones, on a walkable block close to transit.
- No car parking is listed, so residents are expected to rely on transit, walking and bikes, with seven bike spaces provided.
- The vacant ground-floor commercial space could host a small business, but no tenant is known.
- Together with the neighboring building at 1935 N 2nd St, the block gains about 35 homes.
Where it stands
City permits appear to have been issued by November 2024, so the project has cleared the main approval step. Construction typically follows, then inspections and an occupancy certificate before residents move in. No current construction status was found.
- Nov 17, 2024 News report says permits were issued for the six-story, 21-unit building
- Nov 13, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? Permits have already been issued, so no further public vote is known; questions can go to the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections or the local registered community organization.
Who's behind it
ROADRASH & CASH INC · Listed on the county filing alongside GRIT Construction LLC; no official company website or further details were found.
Around the web
- Permits Issued for 1931-33 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington, North PhiladelphiaPhilly YIMBY · Nov 17, 2024Reports permits issued for a six-story, 21-unit building with five affordable units, a roof deck, an elevator and seven bike spaces, replacing a one-story industrial building.
Planning terms explained
- Affordable units
- Apartments reserved for households under certain income limits, with rents set below market rates.
- Semi-detached
- A building that shares one side wall with a neighboring building.
- Building permit
- The city's formal approval that allows construction to start once plans meet code.
- Curb cut
- A lowered section of curb where a driveway or garage meets the street.
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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