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Philadelphia · Fishtown - Lower Kensington · #CP-2026-003608

2507 Almond St: five-story 155-unit building

2507 Almond St, Fishtown - Lower Kensington, PA · 155 homes, apartments

About this project

A five-story residential building with 155 dwelling units and an accessory parking garage is proposed at 2507 Almond St. It would be split into two separate buildings by a horizontal separation and fully sprinklered.

Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE ACCESSORY PARKING GARAGE FOR USE AS ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE (155) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO UTILIZE HORIZONTAL SEPARATIONS TO CREATE TWO (2) SEPARATE BUILDINGS WITH TWO (2) DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES (1ST FLOOR - TYPE IA AND 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOORS - TYPE IIIA). BUILDING TO INCLUDE HORIZONTAL EXIT. FIRE RETARDANT TREATED STUDS AND SHEATHING REQUIRED FOR TYPE III CONSTRUCTION. AMENDED PERMIT APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR TRUSS DRAWING SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001. *2018 IBC* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR EXCAVATION, MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

Applicant
L & M MEDICON REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS L
Contractor
URBAN RENEWAL BUILDERS LLC
Plan type
Building permit (new construction)
Land use
A-3 Assembly (Worship, Recreation, Amusement, Other)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|S-2 Storage (Low Hazard)|U Utility and Miscellaneous
Status
Permit issued

Filing history

  • 2026-09-10 · #CP-2026-003608 · Building permit (new construction) · 155 lots/units

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Scope estimate for contractors

Estimated construction value: $37.2M