Philadelphia · Fishtown - Lower Kensington · #CP-2024-001836
7-story mixed-use building, 1212-16 N Delaware Ave
1212-16 N Delaware Ave, Fishtown - Lower Kensington, PA · 60 homes, mixed use
About this project
A seven-story building with shell commercial space and 60 dwelling units is planned at 1212-16 N Delaware Ave in Fishtown - Lower Kensington. An amendment reduced the unit count from 62 to 60.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SEVEN (7) STORY STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND SIXTY-TWO (62) DWELLING UNITS WITH ACCESSORY PARKING AREA AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO UTILIZE HORIZONTAL SEPARATIONS TO CREATE TWO (2) SEPARATE BUILDINGS WITH TWO (2) DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES (1ST & 2ND FLOORS - TYPE IA AND 3RD THROUGH 7TH FLOORS - TYPE IIIA). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. FIRE RETARDANT TREATED STUDS AND SHEATHING REQUIRED FOR EXTERIOR WALLS IN TYPE III CONSTRUCTION. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001. *2018 IBC* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 10/28/26 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2024-001836 FOR LAYOUT AND STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO INCLUDE REDUCTION TO SIXTY (60) TOTAL DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- Applicant
- 1212 NORTH DELAWARE AVENUE QOZ LLC
- Contractor
- HYBAR CONSTRUCTION LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- M Mercantile (Retail)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-03-21 · #CP-2024-001836 · Building permit (new construction) · 62 lots/units
- 2024-01-17 · #ZP-2023-009750 · Building permit (new construction)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A seven-story building is proposed at 1212-16 N Delaware Ave in Fishtown, near Penn Treaty Park. It would have 60 apartments above one ground-floor commercial space. County records show an amendment cut the count from 62 homes to 60.
The site now holds an older, heavily altered commercial building that was once a furniture store. Press coverage of the 2023 design described it as underused and run-down. Earlier versions of the plan were smaller, at six stories and 48 apartments. The project was shown to the city's design review panel in December 2023 with 62 units, about 49,800 square feet, and 13 car spaces (11 of them off-site). It also had 21 bike spaces.
No news coverage was found on opposition, a tenant for the commercial space, or the start of construction.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds about 60 homes near the Delaware River waterfront and Penn Treaty Park.
- Replaces an underused commercial building with housing and ground-floor retail or services.
- Parking is limited (13 car spaces in the 2023 plan, 11 of them off-site), so street parking and bike access could matter.
- Construction would bring temporary truck traffic and noise to Delaware Ave.
Where it stands
The latest county filing (March 2025) amended the plans to 60 units. No news coverage was found confirming construction, so the project is probably still in the permit stage. Next usually come permit approval, then construction start.
- Mar 2025 County filing amended the plan from 62 to 60 homes
- Dec 5, 2023 City Civic Design Review first review of the 62-unit, seven-story design
- Nov 2023 Renderings published for a seven-story, 62-unit building
- Jan 2023 Permits reported for an earlier six-story, 48-unit version; no construction yet
Want to weigh in? The Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections handles permits, and the City Planning Commission's Civic Design Review panel gives design advice. Residents can also contact the local registered community organization.
Who's behind it
1212 North Delaware Avenue QOZ LLC · A project-specific company (the name suggests a Qualified Opportunity Zone investment), working with Hybar Construction LLC as builder; no company website was found.
Around the web
- Renderings Revealed for 1212-16 North Delaware Avenue in FishtownPhiladelphia YIMBY · Nov 28, 2023Describes the seven-story, 62-unit design, its parking, and the existing run-down commercial building.
- Construction Not Yet Started at 1212-16 North Delaware Avenue in FishtownPhiladelphia YIMBY · Jan 11, 2023Reports an earlier six-story, 48-unit permit and that construction had not begun.
- CDR LI Findings Letters December 5 2023 ReviewsCity of Philadelphia · Jan 3, 2024City design review comments on the December 2023 review of the project.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A building that combines homes with shops or offices.
- Civic Design Review
- A city panel that reviews the design of larger projects and gives advice, but does not approve or deny them.
- Shell commercial space
- Ground-floor space built without interior finishes, to be completed by a future tenant.
- Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ)
- A federal program offering tax benefits to investors in designated areas.
- Amendment
- A change to an earlier filing, here lowering the unit count.
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: $33.6M
- ~1,920 roofing squares
- ~60 HVAC systems
- ~60 kitchens / 120+ bathrooms
- ~168,000 sq ft of finished living space