Philadelphia · East Kensington · #ZP-2025-000753
2666-72 Coral St
2666-72 Coral St, East Kensington, PA · 26 homes, mixed use
About this project
A new five-story attached building at 2666-72 Coral St in East Kensington with 26 apartments, three of them moderate-income units, and one vacant commercial space on the first floor. The building includes roof decks, and nine bicycle parking spaces.
Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW ATTACHED FIVE (5) STORY STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK (RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) ACCESSED BY THREE (3) INDIVIDUAL ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURES WITH ONE ELEVATOR OVERRUN. HEIGHT NTE 55 FEET. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (TWENTY-SIX (26) DWELLING UNITS INCLUDING THREE (3) MODERATE INCOME UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING AND ONE (1) VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) ON THE FIRST FLOOR, AND NINE (9) OFF-STREET ACCESSORY (CLASS 1A) BICYCLE PARKING SPACES ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLAN. *NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT*
- Applicant
- 2666-72 CORAL OWNER LLC
- Contractor
- AMBIT INC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-03-06 · #ZP-2025-000753 · Building permit (new construction) · 26 lots/units
- 2024-04-15 · #ZP-2024-001601 · Building permit (new construction) · 19 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county records describe a new five-story attached building at 2666-72 Coral St in East Kensington. It would hold 26 apartments, three of them set aside for moderate-income households, plus one vacant commercial space on the ground floor. It would also have roof decks and nine bicycle parking spaces.
A 2024 news report covers an earlier version of the plan at 2666-76 Coral St. That version had six stories, 19 apartments and ground-floor commercial space, and was called the "Lehigh Building". The site was the Kensington Community Food Co-op, which closed in February 2024. The report says the building would be demolished. The 2025 county filing shows a revised design with more homes and fewer floors.
The report does not name the developer. It credits Ambit Architecture, which also appears on the county filing, with the design. No opposition, hearing or construction schedule was found.
What it could mean nearby
- 26 new apartments, including three moderate-income units, would add housing near existing shops and services.
- One ground-floor commercial space could bring a shop or service back to a site that lost its food co-op.
- Only nine bicycle spaces are listed, so residents may rely on street parking or transit. The records do not address parking.
- Demolition and construction would likely bring temporary noise and street disruption.
Where it stands
A county filing was made on 2025-03-06, and an earlier version of the project received a zoning permit in April 2024. No later approvals, construction start or completion were found. Usual next steps are building permit review, demolition and then construction.
- Mar 6, 2025 Latest county filing for the five-story, 26-unit design
- Apr 2024 Zoning permit reported for an earlier 19-unit, six-story version
- Feb 2024 Kensington Community Food Co-op on the site closed
Want to weigh in? Residents can ask the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development or the local registered community organization about the project. Any further zoning review would go through the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Who's behind it
2666-72 Coral Owner LLC · A single-project ownership company named on the county filing. Its parent company is not identified in the sources found.
Around the web
- Kensington apartments planned at former community food co-op site on Coral StreetPhillyVoice · Apr 16, 2024Reports an earlier 19-unit, six-story plan at 2666-76 Coral St with a zoning permit, on the former food co-op site.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A building that combines homes with shops or offices.
- Moderate-income units
- Apartments with rents set for households earning moderate incomes, below market rate.
- Attached building
- A building that shares a wall with its neighbor.
- Zoning permit
- City approval that a project follows the zoning rules for its site, issued before a building permit.
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: $14.6M
- ~832 roofing squares
- ~26 HVAC systems
- ~26 kitchens / 52+ bathrooms
- ~72,800 sq ft of finished living space
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