Philadelphia · Frankford · #CP-2025-004076
5113 Frankford Ave
5113 Frankford Ave, Frankford, PA · 132 homes, mixed use
About this project
A mixed-use project of 132 apartments, including 80 affordable units, built partly with modular units constructed off site, plus medical office and food retail space.
Official description: FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK (FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) ACCESSED FROM THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE 132 RESIDENTIAL MODULAR APARTMENTS CONSTRUCTED OFF SITE. FOR USE AS A GROUP MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HEALTH PRACTITIONER OFFICE, RETAIL SALES OF FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND GROCERIES, AND MULTI-FAMILY (TOTAL OF ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO (132) DWELLING UNITS, INCLUDING (80) AFFORDABLE UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED AS PER NFPA 13 THROUGHOUT. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ***************SEPARATE PERMITS FOR ANYOTHER WORK. *********************************************
- Applicant
- FCDC DEVELOPMENT PROPERTIES I LLC
- Contractor
- Domus, Inc.
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- B Business (Office)|M Mercantile (Retail)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2026-01-12 · #CP-2025-004076 · Building permit (new construction) · 132 lots/units
- 2024-09-20 · #ZP-2024-009724 · Building permit (new construction) · 114 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project, called Frankford Plaza in city design review documents, is a five-story building of about 196,000 square feet at 5113 Frankford Avenue. It sits across from the Frankford Transportation Center, a major SEPTA transit hub. It would hold 132 apartments, 80 of them affordable. Above a base of shops, a grocery store and a community health center, the apartments would be built as modular units made in a factory and then installed on site. The building is arranged around an interior courtyard and fronts Frankford Avenue and Pratt Street.
Earlier 2024 coverage described a ground-floor grocery of roughly 18,800 square feet, a two-story health center of about 40,000 square feet, and a 58-space parking lot. That coverage cited 134 apartments, so the unit count varies between sources. The construction cost is reported at about $35.6 million.
The local community development corporation leads the project with a development partner. A January 2026 report said building permits had been issued. No organized opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- A grocery store and a primary-care health center could add food and medical services in an area the city has called short on primary care.
- 132 new apartments, 80 of them affordable, add housing next to a major transit hub.
- The site is next to the SEPTA elevated line and bus hub, so many residents could get around without a car, though the plan includes a 58-space lot.
- Construction and the new shops and clinic should create jobs, but no job numbers were found.
Where it stands
Permits were reported as issued in January 2026, so the project has cleared its main city approvals and appears ready to start or be under construction. Next steps are building the modular units, installing them on site, and inspections before opening.
- Jan 13, 2026 News report that building permits were issued for the 132-unit building
- Jan 12, 2026 Latest county filing for the project
- Aug 6, 2024 Scheduled city Civic Design Review of the plans
- Jul 23, 2024 News coverage of plans submitted to the City Planning Commission
Want to weigh in? Permits are already issued, so there is no known public vote left. Residents can contact the Frankford CDC or their City Council district office with questions.
Who's behind it
FCDC Development Properties I LLC (Frankford Community Development Corporation), with Domus, Inc. as contractor · FCDC is the neighborhood nonprofit community development corporation in Frankford. Domus is a contractor that builds modular and conventional projects.
Around the web
- 132-Unit Mixed-Use Building Planned at 5113 Frankford Avenue in Frankford, Northeast PhiladelphiaPhilly YIMBY · Jan 13, 2026Reports permits issued for a five-story modular building with 132 apartments, 80 of them affordable, plus retail and healthcare space, at about $35.6 million.
- Frankford CDC transit-oriented development with public health centerThe Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 23, 2024Describes the grocery, the health center, the parking and the community development corporation's lead role, ahead of the 2024 design review.
- 200K SF Mixed-Use Project In The Works For One Of Philly's 'Most Challenged' CornersBisnowCovers the early plan for a roughly 195,000-square-foot mixed-income project with 134 apartments.
Planning terms explained
- Modular construction
- Building sections are made in a factory and then trucked to the site and assembled.
- LIHTC
- The Low Income Housing Tax Credit, a federal program that helps pay for apartments with income-restricted rents.
- Civic Design Review
- A Philadelphia review in which a city panel gives advice on the design of larger projects.
- Mixed use
- A building combining different uses, such as homes, shops and offices.
- Market-rate
- Apartments rented at regular prices with no income limits.
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: $73.9M
- ~4,224 roofing squares
- ~132 HVAC systems
- ~132 kitchens / 264+ bathrooms
- ~369,600 sq ft of finished living space
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