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Philadelphia · West Kensington · #CP-2022-007086

15-unit mixed-use building, 2449 N 2nd St

2449 N 2Nd St, West Kensington, PA · 15 homes, mixed use

About this project

A five-story attached building with 15 apartments and a commercial space on the first floor is proposed at 2449 North 2nd Street in Philadelphia.

Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED FIVE (5) STORY STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING CONTAINING 15 DWELLING UNITS ON THE BASEMENT, FIRST FLOOR, SECOND FLOOR, THIRD FLOOR, FOURTH FLOOR, AND FIFTH FLOOR LEVELS AND A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL AND SIX (6) OFF STREET BICYCLE (CLASS 1A) PARKING SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 AND STANDPIPES TO BE PROVIDED IN THE EXIT STAIRWAYS PER NFPA 14. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 13 FEET OF THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK.** SEPARATE PERMIITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. AMENDMENT APPROVED AS OF 9/13/24: FOR THE ERECTION OF A TWO (2) HOUR FIRE RESISTANCE RATED WALL AND 90 MINUTE FIRE RESISTANCE RATED DOOR ON THE SECOND FLOOR LEVEL. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE AMENDED PLANS.

Contractor
Tota Builders, Inc.
Plan type
Building permit (new construction)
Land use
B Business (Office)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
Status
Permit issued

Filing history

  • 2024-05-31 · #CP-2022-007086 · Building permit (new construction) · 15 lots/units

City property record, permits and appeals (Atlas) →

The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026

A five-story attached building is proposed at 2449 North 2nd Street in the West Kensington area of Philadelphia. It would hold 15 apartments, with a commercial space on the ground floor, such as a shop or office. Tota Builders, Inc. is the firm named on the county filing.

County records don't say what is on the lot now or who might occupy the commercial space. No news coverage, hearing notices, approval decisions or developer project page were found for this address. A permit report for a different building on the same street (2457 North 2nd Street) is a separate project and is not covered here.

What it could mean nearby

Where it stands

The latest county filing is dated 2024-05-31, and no approval, permit issuance or construction news was found. In Philadelphia, a proposal like this typically needs zoning and building permit review before construction can start.

Want to weigh in? Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections and, if a variance is needed, the Zoning Board of Adjustment decide; residents can usually comment through the local registered community organization or at a public zoning hearing.

Who's behind it

Tota Builders, Inc. · A firm named on the county filing; it also appears as contractor on other Philadelphia apartment and mixed-use permit reports.

Planning terms explained
Mixed use
A building that combines homes with commercial space such as a shop or office.
Attached building
A building that shares one or more walls with its neighbors.
Zoning variance
Official permission to build something that does not fully match the zoning rules for the lot.

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: $8.4M

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