Philadelphia · Fishtown - Lower Kensington · #CP-2024-001200
2353-59 E Hagert St
2353-59 E Hagert St, Fishtown - Lower Kensington, PA · 6 homes, mixed use
About this project
A three-story attached building at 2353-59 E Hagert St in Fishtown with six dwelling units and vacant commercial space.
Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. FOR USE AS VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACES (SEPRATE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND SIX (6) DWELLING UNITS. STRUCTURE TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK. **FOUNDATIONS COMPLETE UNDER AP#1042651.***2018 IBC**
- Applicant
- 2353 E HAGERT STREET LLC
- Contractor
- DAVID SCHWARTZ CONSTRUCTION INC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|Unknown/Other
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-08-01 · #CP-2024-001200 · Building permit (new construction) · 6 lots/units
- 2025-06-04 · #ZP-2024-008244 · Building permit (new construction) · 6 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project at 2353-59 E Hagert Street is a new three-story attached building with six apartments or condos above a ground-floor commercial space. It covers about 8,900 square feet. The site is mid-block, just off Cedar Street between Tulip and Gaul streets, on the border of Fishtown and East Kensington (sometimes called Olde Richmond).
The older building on the lot was fully demolished under a zoning permit issued in June 2025. The city then issued a building permit on August 1, 2025. The zoning board approved a small adjustment that allows residential decks on the second and third floors.
The ground-floor commercial space is vacant, with no tenant named. One online commenter questioned whether a shop would work in the middle of a residential block. No formal opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds six new homes on a lot where the old building was torn down.
- Ground-floor commercial space could bring a small business to a mostly residential block, but no tenant is known.
- Construction activity on a mid-block site may temporarily affect street parking and access.
Where it stands
The project has its zoning and building permits, so it is approved to build. Next steps are construction, inspections of the separate plumbing, mechanical and fire-suppression work, and a final inspection before anyone can occupy it.
- Aug 19, 2025 Local news outlet reported the permits
- Aug 1, 2025 Building permit issued by the city's Department of Licenses and Inspections
- Jun 2025 Zoning permit issued for demolition of the old building and new construction
Want to weigh in? Approvals are already issued, so no further public hearing is known. Questions can go to the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections or the local registered community organization.
Who's behind it
2353 E Hagert Street LLC · The project company behind this building, which lists David Schwartz Construction Inc. as its contractor.
Around the web
- Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 2353-59 East Hagert Street in Olde Richmond, Near East KensingtonPhilly YIMBY · Aug 19, 2025Reports the permits, the six-unit three-story design, the zoning adjustment, demolition of the prior building and the contractor.
Planning terms explained
- RSA-5
- A Philadelphia zoning category for attached single-family homes, so extra approvals are needed for other uses.
- Administrative adjustment
- A minor zoning exception the city can approve without a full public hearing.
- Mixed use
- A building combining homes with shops or offices.
- Sprinklered (NFPA 13)
- The building will have a full fire sprinkler system built to a national safety standard.
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: $3.4M
- ~192 roofing squares
- ~6 HVAC systems
- ~6 kitchens / 12+ bathrooms
- ~16,800 sq ft of finished living space