Philadelphia · Frankford · #CP-2024-002723
Nine-unit building at 4452 Griscom St
4452 Griscom St, Frankford, PA · 9 homes, apartments
About this project
A new four-story building with nine dwelling units is planned at 4452 Griscom St in Frankford, Philadelphia, with affordable units included under a mixed-income housing bonus.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING FOR USE AS A NINE (9) FAMILY DWELLING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AFFORDABLE UNITS PROVIDED FOR MIXED INCOME HOUSING ZONING BONUS. WORK TO INCLUDE UNDERPINNING TO BE MONITORED BY A PA LICENSED PE AT ALL TIMES. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Applicant
- CSB VENTURES LLC
- Contractor
- Intensified Builders LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit completed
Filing history
- 2024-11-25 · #CP-2024-002723 · Building permit (new construction) · 9 lots/units
- 2024-03-12 · #ZP-2024-000800 · Building permit (new construction) · 9 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new four-story apartment building with nine homes is planned at 4452 Griscom Street in Frankford, in Northeast Philadelphia. It would replace a vacant lot on the block between Farina and Sellers Streets. The building is about 7,870 square feet including a basement.
The project uses the city's mixed-income housing bonus. Including at least one income-restricted affordable unit lets the building have three more homes than the base zoning would allow.
A local news site reported that building permits were issued in January 2025. The permits list a construction cost of about $350,000. A rental listing names the builder as the manager and shows new apartments at roughly $1,250 to $1,450 a month. That listing is not an official record. No opposition or hearing coverage was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds nine new homes, including at least one income-restricted unit, on a lot that is vacant now.
- Reported rents of about $1,250 to $1,450 a month suggest relatively modest-priced new apartments, based on an unofficial listing.
- Excavation and construction work are likely to bring short-term activity and noise to the block.
Where it stands
Permits were reported as issued in early 2025, so the project has cleared city plan review and can be built. After permits, construction normally follows, then inspections and a certificate of occupancy before tenants move in. No completion report was found.
- Jan 8, 2025 Local news site reported that permits had been issued.
- Nov 25, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the project.
Want to weigh in? Permits are already issued, so no further public vote is expected. Residents can raise concerns about construction with the City of Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Who's behind it
Intensified Builders LLC · Intensified Builders is the contractor named on the permits and is listed as the property manager on a rental listing. CSB Ventures LLC also appears on the county filing, but its role was not confirmed.
Around the web
- Permits Issued for 4452 Griscom Street in Frankford, Northeast PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia YIMBY · Jan 8, 2025Reports permits for a four-story, nine-unit building on a vacant lot, with Intensified Builders as contractor and a mixed-income bonus adding three units.
- 4452 Griscom St rental listingZumperRental listing shows new apartments at about $1,250 to $1,450 a month and names Intensified Builders as manager.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed-income housing bonus
- A city zoning incentive that allows extra homes in a building when some of them are set aside as affordable to lower-income households.
- Building permit
- City approval that allows construction to start after plans are reviewed for code compliance.
- Certificate of occupancy
- The final city sign-off that a building is safe to be lived in.
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: $2.2M
- ~54 roofing squares
- ~9 HVAC systems
- ~9 kitchens / 18+ bathrooms
- ~9,000 sq ft of finished living space
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