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Philadelphia · East Kensington · #CP-2026-001322

2001 N Front St

2001 N Front St, East Kensington, PA · 3 homes, mixed use

About this project

A four-story wood-frame attached building with a roof deck is proposed at 2001 N Front St. It would contain a vacant commercial space and three dwelling units, and an amendment changes the construction type and exit and sprinkler requirements.

Official description: FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY WOOD-FRAME ATTACHED STRUCTURE ON REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS/FOUNDATIONS WITH A ROOF DECK. FOR USE AS A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSHOLDLIVING FOR THREE DWELLING UNITS. BUILDING SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R IN THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION.**STANDPIPE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 14 TO BE PROVIDED IN EXIT STAIRWAYS** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS. *PROTECTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY / PEDESTRIANS / ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION.*ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY. **AMENDED AS OF 9/22/2026 TO CHHANGE THE CONSTRUCTION TYPE TO TYPE VA, REMOVE THE BASEMENT AS PREVIOUSLY PROPOSED, PROVIDE TWO EXIT LOCATIONS FROM THE PROPOSED ROOF DECK , SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO BE UPGRADED TO NFPA13 THROUGHOUT.**

Contractor
WYCHE RAYDRIAN
Plan type
Building permit (new construction)
Land use
M Mercantile (Retail)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|U Utility and Miscellaneous
Status
Permit issued

Filing history

  • 2026-05-13 · #CP-2026-001322 · Building permit (new construction) · 3 lots/units
  • 2026-03-13 · #ZP-2025-012776 · Building permit (new construction)

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Scope estimate for contractors

Estimated construction value: $1.7M