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Philadelphia · Riverfront · #ZP-2026-004630

40 Spring Garden St

40 Spring Garden St, Riverfront, PA · 36 homes, mixed use

About this project

Three-story addition above an existing building at 40 Spring Garden St, with 36 dwelling units on the upper floors above a vacant ground-floor commercial space, up to 84 feet tall.

Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE-STORY ADDITION ABOVE AN EXISTING STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURES (FOR MAINTENANCE ACCESS ONLY) WITH ONE (1) ELEVATOR OVERRUN. HEIGHT NTE 84 FEET. TO BE USED AS VACANT GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND MULTIFAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (THIRTY-SIX (36) DWELLING UNITS ON FLOORS 2-5) WITH A MINIMUM OF TWELVE (12) CLASS 1A BICYCLE SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLAN.

Applicant
500 NCCB UNIT D FEE OWNER LLC
Contractor
LO DESIGN COMPANY LLC
Plan type
Building permit (new construction)
Status
Permit issued

Filing history

  • 2026-06-24 · #ZP-2026-004630 · Building permit (new construction) · 36 lots/units

City property record, permits and appeals (Atlas) →

The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026

The project would add three new floors on top of an existing two-story building known as Building D. The building is part of the old Philadelphia Warehousing and Cold Storage complex at 40 Spring Garden St, near the Delaware riverfront. County records describe 36 apartments on the upper floors, above a ground-floor commercial space that is now vacant. The records give a maximum height of 84 feet.

A city Historical Commission review packet from April 2026 describes about 44,000 square feet in total. It lists one or two commercial units on the ground floor and loft apartments on the second floor, with new apartments on floors three to five. The packet is for an early "in-concept" review. It asks for feedback on the addition, façade changes, accessible exits and flood-protection upgrades. It also says nearby buildings in the same complex were approved earlier. No news coverage, opposition or named tenants were found.

What it could mean nearby

Where it stands

The Historical Commission has reviewed the project at the concept stage, and the latest county filing is dated 2026-06-24. Next steps usually include formal design approval, zoning and building permit review, and then construction.

Want to weigh in? The Philadelphia Historical Commission reviews the design, and the city's permit and zoning review comes after that. Residents can usually comment through the commission's public meeting process.

Who's behind it

500 NCCB Unit D Fee Owner LLC · This is the property-owning company named on the filing. The architect on the filing is LO Design Company LLC. No company website or other projects were found.

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Planning terms explained
In-concept review
An early look at a design in which the Historical Commission gives feedback without a final approval.
Addition
New floors or space built onto an existing building.
Mixed use
A building that combines homes with shops, offices or other businesses.
Historical Commission
The city body that reviews changes to buildings with historic status.
Floodplain upgrades
Design changes that protect a building from flooding.

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: $20.2M

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