Philadelphia · Hartranft · #ZP-2024-012830
2301 N 8th St multi-family buildings
2301 N 8Th St, Hartranft, PA · 31 homes, apartments
About this project
Two attached three-story multi-family buildings at 2301 N 8th St in Philadelphia's Hartranft area, with 31 dwelling units in total (27 in one building group and 4 in another). The project also includes 12 bicycle parking spaces on an accessible route.
Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO (2) ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURES IN A SINGLE LOT; BUILDING #1 - #9, FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE, FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY (TWENTY-SEVEN (27) DWELLING UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING, AND TWELVE (12) ACCESSORY CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES LOCATED ALONG AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE; BUILDING #10, FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE; FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY (FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN.
- Applicant
- 2301 N 8 LLC
- Contractor
- Harman Deutsch Corp
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-08-20 · #ZP-2024-012830 · Building permit (new construction) · 27 lots/units
- 2025-04-11 · #ZP-2024-012830 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance) · 27 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project is two attached three-story residential buildings at 2301 N 8th St in Philadelphia's Hartranft area. Together they hold 31 apartments: 27 in one building group and 4 in the other. County records also list 12 bicycle parking spaces.
One online article describes the site as a corner lot at 8th and Dauphin that has been mostly vacant for decades. It says a 39-unit building won a zoning variance there in 2021 but was never built. The newer plan replaces it with nine triplexes along N 8th Street and a four-unit building facing Germantown Avenue. That matches the 27 + 4 split in the county records.
The same article says the Zoning Board of Adjustment approved the 31-unit plan after the neighborhood's registered community organization voiced support. It names Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture as the architect. No information was found on who will live there or on whether construction has begun.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 31 homes on a long-vacant corner, which could replace an empty lot with occupied buildings.
- The 12 bike spaces on an accessible route suggest some attention to non-car travel.
- A larger, separate housing proposal across the street at 2200 N 8th St could add to local construction activity and housing supply.
Where it stands
A neighborhood blog reported in September 2025 that the zoning board had approved the 31-unit plan, and the county's latest filing is dated August 2025. Construction permits and building work usually come next, and no source confirms whether either has happened.
- Sep 2025 Neighborhood blog reports the 31-unit plan has been approved by the zoning board
- Aug 20, 2025 Latest county filing for the project
- 2021 A zoning variance is granted for an earlier 39-unit building on the site, which was never built
Want to weigh in? Zoning approval has reportedly already been granted, so remaining decisions are mostly permit reviews by the City of Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections. Residents can raise concerns with their registered community organization and their City Council office.
Who's behind it
2301 N 8 LLC · This single-project company is listed on the county filing, and no public information was found about its other work. The architecture firm Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture is also listed on the filing.
Around the web
- A New Chapter For a Corner with a "Dirty" PastOCF Realty (Naked Philly blog) · Sep 17, 2025Describes the site's history, the 31-unit plan of nine triplexes and one quadplex, and the reported zoning board approval.
- N.J. developer plans to transform vacant North Philly warehouse into an affordable communityThe Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 7, 2025Covers the larger 2200 N 8th St project nearby, which shares the same architecture firm and has not yet won zoning approval.
Planning terms explained
- Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA)
- The city board that decides whether a project may depart from the zoning rules for its site.
- Variance
- Official permission to build something the zoning code would not otherwise allow.
- Registered community organization (RCO)
- A neighborhood group the city recognizes to give feedback on nearby projects.
- Triplex
- A building with three separate dwelling units.
- Quadplex
- A building with four separate dwelling units.
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: $7.4M
- ~186 roofing squares
- ~31 HVAC systems
- ~31 kitchens / 62+ bathrooms
- ~31,000 sq ft of finished living space
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