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Philadelphia · East Kensington · #CP-2025-000455

2221 N Front St mixed-use building

2221 N Front St, East Kensington, PA · 60 homes, mixed use

About this project

A new seven-story mixed-use building with 60 dwelling units and commercial shell space is planned at 2221 N Front St in East Kensington.

Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SEVEN (7) STORY BUILDING WITH CELLAR FOR USE AS SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (FIT-OUT PERMIT REQUIRED FOR OCCUPANCY - FRESH FOOD MARKET BONUS UTILIZED) AND SIXTY (60) DWELLING UNITS (MIXED INCOME HOUSING BONUS UTILIZED) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO UTILIZE HORIZONTAL SEPARATIONS TO CREATE TWO (2) SEPARATE BUILDINGS WITH TWO (2) DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES (BASEMENT, 1ST & 2ND FLOORS - TYPE IA AND 3RD THROUGH 7TH FLOORS - TYPE IIIA). SEE PERMIT SP-2025-000153 FOR ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION WORK. FIRE RETARDANT TREATED STUDS AND SHEATHING REQUIRED FOR TYPE III CONSTRUCTION. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001. *2018 IBC* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

Contractor
G & M EFESTOS CONTRACTING INC
Plan type
Building permit (new construction)
Land use
A-2 Assembly (Food)|B Business (Office)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|U Utility and Miscellaneous
Status
Permit issued

Filing history

  • 2026-02-19 · #CP-2025-000455 · Building permit (new construction) · 60 lots/units

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Scope estimate for contractors

Estimated construction value: $33.6M