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Philadelphia · East Kensington · #CP-2024-003822

2508 Frankford Ave

2508 Frankford Ave, East Kensington, PA · 4 homes, mixed use

About this project

A new attached three-story building at 2508 Frankford Ave in East Kensington will have a first-floor and basement space for mercantile (retail) use and four dwelling units above.

Official description: FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED 3-STORY BUILDING FOR THE VACANT SPACE ALONG FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) & R2 OCCUPANCY (FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS) ABOVE FIRST FLOOR. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. **A COVERED WALKWAY OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE SHALL BE REQUIRED WITHIN THE BUILDING FACADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3306 OF THE 2018 IBC. SEPARATE BUILDING AND/OR STREETS DEPARTMENT PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. ** SEPARATE PERMIITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. AMENDMENT APPROVED AS OF 09/04/2025: TO CHANGE THE SPECIAL INSPECTION AGENCY AND TO REVISE THE FLOOR LAYOUT PER AMENDED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED AS OF 05/04/2026: TO REVISE THE FLOOR LAYOUT IN THE BASEMENT PER APPROVED AMENDED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED AS OF 10/16/2026: TO INCLUDE DUCTWORK FIRE RATING ASSEMBLY DETAILS PER APPROVED AMENDED PLANS.

Contractor
MASTER BUILDER & DESIGN INC
Plan type
Building permit (new construction)
Land use
M Mercantile (Retail)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
Status
Permit amendment ready for issue

Filing history

  • 2025-02-24 · #CP-2024-003822 · Building permit (new construction) · 4 lots/units
  • 2025-01-31 · #ZP-2023-012288 · Building permit (new construction)

City property record, permits and appeals (Atlas) →

The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026

County records describe a new three-story building at 2508 Frankford Ave in East Kensington, Philadelphia. It would hold shop (retail) space on the ground floor and in the basement, with four apartments or condos on the floors above.

The building would be attached, meaning it shares side walls with its neighbors, as is common along this commercial street. The records do not say what is on the site now. They also do not say who might occupy the shop space or whether the dwellings would be rented or sold.

The search found no news coverage, hearing notices, meeting minutes or developer project page for this address. Similar mixed-use buildings nearby appear in local permit reporting, but none of those is this project.

What it could mean nearby

Where it stands

The latest county filing is dated 2025-02-24, and no approvals, hearings or opposition were found online. A project like this usually needs building permit review and then construction. If it needs a zoning variance, it goes to the zoning board first.

Want to weigh in? Residents can ask about the project through the local registered community organization for East Kensington or the City of Philadelphia's zoning and permit offices. The records do not say whether a hearing is scheduled.

Who's behind it

Master Builder & Design Inc

Planning terms explained
Mixed use
A building that combines different uses, here shops on the lower floors and homes above.
Mercantile use
A zoning and building-code term for retail space where goods are sold to the public.
Attached building
A building that shares one or both side walls with the buildings next to it.
Dwelling unit
A single home, such as an apartment or condo, with its own kitchen and bathroom.

We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. 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: $2.2M

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