Philadelphia · Northern Liberties · #CP-2024-003333
310 W Girard Ave: 7-story building with 166 homes
310 W Girard Ave, Northern Liberties, PA · 166 homes, mixed use
About this project
A seven-story building with a basement parking garage, a green roof and a roof deck is planned at 310 W Girard Ave in Northern Liberties. It would have commercial shell space and 166 dwelling units.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SEVEN (7) STORY STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE GREEN ROOF, ROOF DECK AND BASEMENT ACCESSORY PARKING GARAGE FOR USE AS SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACES (USE REGISTRATION AND FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX (166) DWELLING UNITS 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). 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. SEE SP-2024-000802 FOR ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION WORK. *2018 IBC* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Applicant
- 310 GIRARD LLC
- Contractor
- KLEIN & COMPANY PLUMBING INC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- M Mercantile (Retail)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|S-2 Storage (Low Hazard)|U Utility and Miscellaneous
- Status
- Permit amendment applicant revisions
Filing history
- 2024-12-04 · #CP-2024-003333 · Building permit (new construction) · 166 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A seven-story building is planned at 310 W Girard Ave in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia. County records describe 166 apartments, ground-floor commercial space, a basement parking garage, a green roof and a roof deck.
The site was once a bar and restaurant on the eastern half and a lumber yard on the western half. Both closed around 2014, and the buildings were later demolished. The lot sat vacant for years. Local news coverage reports that digging began in February 2024 and that construction was underway by August 2025. The same coverage names an architecture firm but does not name the developer.
No opposition or public hearing record specific to this project was found online. News coverage also describes an earlier, smaller proposal from 2015 that received a zoning variance. Reports of the unit count differ: one article says 189 and a reader comment says 166. The county record shows 166.
What it could mean nearby
- Replacing a long-vacant lot with about 166 homes adds housing near Girard Avenue.
- Ground-floor commercial space could bring shops or services to the street, though no tenants were found.
- Coverage reports roughly 65 underground car spaces and 68 bike spaces, which would keep most parking off the street.
Where it stands
Construction appears to be underway, based on August 2025 news coverage, so the project is past the main approval stages. Next come building inspections, finishing work and eventually occupancy approval before residents move in.
- Aug 2025 News coverage reports construction underway
- Dec 4, 2024 Latest county filing
- Feb 2024 Excavation reported to have begun
- Jun 2021 Renderings released
- Mar 2021 Site listed for sale
- 2015 Zoning variance granted for an earlier proposal
Who's behind it
310 Girard LLC · This is the company named on the county filing. No public information about its other projects was found.
Around the web
- Construction Underway at 310 West Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties, North PhiladelphiaPhilly YIMBY · Aug 1, 2025Reports excavation in February 2024, construction underway in August 2025, seven stories, underground parking, and the site's prior uses.
Planning terms explained
- Variance
- Special permission from the zoning board to build something the zoning rules would not otherwise allow.
- Commercial shell space
- Ground-floor space built without interior finishes so a future business tenant can fit it out.
- Green roof
- A roof partly covered in plants to absorb rainwater and reduce heat.
- Floor area ratio
- A limit on total building floor space compared with the size of the lot.
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: $93.0M
- ~5,312 roofing squares
- ~166 HVAC systems
- ~166 kitchens / 332+ bathrooms
- ~464,800 sq ft of finished living space
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