Philadelphia · Sharswood · #ZP-2023-001670
Mixed-use building, 2128 Ridge Ave
2128 Ridge Ave, Sharswood, PA · 6 homes, mixed use
About this project
A zoning variance request to demolish an existing structure and build an attached mixed-use building with commercial shell space on the ground floor and basement and six dwelling units above, at 2128 Ridge Ave in Sharswood, Philadelphia.
Official description: PERMIT FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AND THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS. FOR USE AS SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT WITH MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING [SIX (6) DWELLING UNITS] ABOVE.
- Applicant
- KIKMAC LLC
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Complete
Filing history
- 2024-03-13 · #ZP-2023-001670 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance) · 6 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A company called KIKMAC LLC has asked the city for a zoning variance. A variance is special permission to build something the zoning rules would not normally allow. The plan is to tear down the existing building at 2128 Ridge Ave in the Sharswood neighborhood of Philadelphia and put up a new attached mixed-use building in its place.
The new building would have shop or office space on the ground floor and in the basement. Six apartments would sit above. The county filing doesn't give the building's height, its square footage, or what it would be used for.
No news coverage, hearing decision, or developer page specific to this address was found online, so no information on opposition, approvals, or future tenants is available.
What it could mean nearby
- Six new homes would be added along the Ridge Ave corridor.
- Ground-floor commercial space could bring a new shop or service, but the tenant and use are unknown.
- Traffic, parking and school effects are not described in the records found.
Where it stands
As of the latest county filing on 2024-03-13, the project is at the zoning variance request stage. The next step is usually a Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing, then a decision, and then building permits if approved.
- Mar 13, 2024 Latest county filing for the zoning variance request
Want to weigh in? The Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment decides on variance requests, and neighbors can usually comment at its hearing or through the local registered community organization.
Who's behind it
KIKMAC LLC
Planning terms explained
- Zoning variance
- Official permission to build something that departs from the zoning rules for a property.
- Mixed-use
- A building that combines different uses, such as shops on the ground floor and homes above.
- Commercial shell space
- Unfinished ground-floor space that a future business tenant will fit out for its own use.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The city board that hears variance requests and decides whether to grant them.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. 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: $3.4M
- ~192 roofing squares
- ~6 HVAC systems
- ~6 kitchens / 12+ bathrooms
- ~16,800 sq ft of finished living space
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