Philadelphia · North Central · #CP-2025-000575
19-unit apartment building, 1412 N 17th St
1412 N 17Th St, North Central, PA · 19 homes, apartments
About this project
A three-story detached building with 19 dwelling units is planned at 1412 N 17th St in North Central. It includes an accessory management office and amenity spaces and will be fully sprinklered.
Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY DETACHED STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-B CONSTRUCTION FOR USE AS GROUP R-2 NINETEEN (19) DWELLING UNITS WITH ACCESSORY GROUP B MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND AMENITY SPACES. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND EXCAVATION WORK. **AN AMENDMENT IS REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION OF WOOD TRUSS SHOP DRAWINGS AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS CALCULATIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF TRUSSES.**
- Applicant
- PHILADELPHIA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Contractor
- Domus, Inc.
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- B Business (Office)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-06-02 · #CP-2025-000575 · Building permit (new construction) · 19 lots/units
- 2025-03-28 · #ZP-2025-002406 · Building permit (new construction)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new three-story building with 19 apartments is planned at 1412 N 17th St in North Central Philadelphia. It will be a freestanding building with a management office and shared amenity spaces. It will have sprinklers throughout.
The site is currently a vacant lot on the west side of the block. The block is bounded by Master, Bouvier and Jefferson Streets. Local news outlet PhillyYIMBY reported in June 2025 that building permits had been issued. It lists Domus, Inc. as general contractor. Seiler + Drury Architecture is listed as the architect.
No opposition or hearing coverage was found. No source was found that says who will live there, or what rents will be. The filing names "17th Street Community Phase I L P" as a partner. That name suggests a multi-phase effort on 17th Street, but no source confirmed it.
What it could mean nearby
- 19 new apartments would replace a vacant lot and add housing to the block.
- Construction activity is likely while the building is built, since permits have been issued.
- A sprinklered building with an on-site management office points to a professionally managed property.
Where it stands
Permits were reported as issued in June 2025, so the project appears to have cleared city review and to be ready for, or in, construction. Next steps are usually construction inspections and then a certificate of occupancy before tenants move in.
- Jun 11, 2025 PhillyYIMBY reported that permits had been issued for the 19-unit building.
- Jun 2, 2025 Latest county filing for the project.
Want to weigh in? Permits are already issued, so no further public approval vote is known. Questions can go to the City of Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections or the local council district office.
Who's behind it
17th Street Community Phase I L P (with Domus, Inc. as listed contractor) · Domus, Inc. is listed as the general contractor in news coverage. No official site or project page for the developer was found.
Around the web
- Permits Issued for 19-Unit Residential Building at 1412-18 North 17th Street in Cecil B. Moore, North PhiladelphiaPhillyYIMBY · Jun 11, 2025Reports permits were issued for 19 units on a vacant lot, naming the architect, engineer and Domus, Inc. as general contractor.
Planning terms explained
- General contractor
- The company that manages and carries out the construction work.
- Building permit
- City approval that allows construction to start under the approved plans.
- Dwelling unit
- A self-contained home with its own kitchen and bathroom, such as one apartment.
- Certificate of occupancy
- The city's sign-off that a finished building is safe to use.
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: $4.6M
- ~114 roofing squares
- ~19 HVAC systems
- ~19 kitchens / 38+ bathrooms
- ~19,000 sq ft of finished living space
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