Philadelphia · Holmesburg · #CP-2025-002360
8020 Frankford Ave
8020 Frankford Ave, Holmesburg, PA · 17 homes, mixed use
About this project
A new three-story building with a basement at 8020 Frankford Ave in Holmesburg, with 17 dwelling units and shell commercial space.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT AND ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE (NO ROOF DECK) FOR USE AS SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND SEVENTEEN (17) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. WORK TO INCLUDE UNDERPINNING TO BE MONITORED BY A PA LICENSED PE AT ALL TIMES. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Contractor
- ZI BIN TANG
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- B Business (Office)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-07-30 · #CP-2025-002360 · Building permit (new construction) · 17 lots/units
- 2025-04-16 · #ZP-2025-002948 · Building permit (new construction)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project is a new three-story building at 8020 Frankford Ave in Holmesburg, on a vacant lot. It would have 17 apartments on the upper floors and shell commercial space on the ground floor. A basement is also planned. The building would be about 32 feet tall and sprinklered. Reported permit filings give a floor area of about 19,100 square feet, but updated plans suggest closer to 14,300.
A local news site reported in August 2025 that zoning and building permits had been issued. The ground-floor commercial space can't be used until a separate fit-out and use permit is obtained. The reported construction cost is $910,000. No opposition, tenants or commercial occupants were found.
What it could mean nearby
- 17 new homes on a currently vacant lot along a commercial corridor.
- The plans include six bicycle parking spaces and two new yard trees, as city rules require.
- Ground-floor commercial space could add shops or services, but no tenant is known.
- No traffic or parking study was found, so effects on traffic and parking are unknown.
Where it stands
Permits were reported as issued in mid-2025, so the project has cleared its main city approvals. Next steps are usually construction, then a separate permit and use registration for the commercial space.
- Aug 2025 Local news reported that zoning and building permits had been issued for the 17-unit building
- Jul 30, 2025 Latest county filing for the project
Who's behind it
ZI BIN TANG
Around the web
- 17-Unit Mixed-Use Building Planned at 8020 Frankford Avenue in Holmesburg, Northeast PhiladelphiaPhillyYIMBY · Aug 2, 2025Reports issued permits, building size, reported cost, zoning, and the vacant site for the 17-unit building.
Planning terms explained
- Shell commercial space
- A ground-floor commercial area built as an empty shell, to be finished for a specific business later.
- CMX-2.5
- A Philadelphia zoning category for medium-density mixed commercial and residential areas, usually along main streets.
- Underpinning
- Strengthening the foundations of a building or neighboring structures during excavation.
- R-2 occupancy
- A building-code category for apartment buildings with multiple households.
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: $9.5M
- ~544 roofing squares
- ~17 HVAC systems
- ~17 kitchens / 34+ bathrooms
- ~47,600 sq ft of finished living space
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