Philadelphia · Feltonville · #CP-2026-000761
4615-21 N 5th St mixed-use building
4615-21 N 5Th St, Feltonville, PA · 8 homes, mixed use
About this project
New three-story attached building with eight dwelling units and vacant commercial space along the ground-floor frontage at 4615-21 N 5th St.
Official description: FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY WOOD-FRAME ATTACHED STRUCTURE ON REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS/FOUNDATIONS . FOR USE AS A A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING FOR EIGHT (8) DWELLING UNITS AND VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (ALONG ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE GROUND FLOOR FRONTAGE AND WITHIN THE FIRST THIRTY FEET OF BUILDING DEPTH) **CONSOLIDATED DEED MUST BE RECORDED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A CO* *SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY**. BUILDING SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 FOR THE COMMERCIAL SPACE AND NFPA 13R FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION. **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS INSTALLATION.**PROTECTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY / PEDESTRIANS / ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION.**ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC. ** AMENDED AS OF 6/9/2026 TO APPOINT UNDERWOOD ENGIRREING AS SPECIAL INSPECTION AGENCY**
- Applicant
- NUEVA ESPERANZA HOUSING A
- Contractor
- Domus, Inc.
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- M Mercantile (Retail)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2026-04-22 · #CP-2026-000761 · Building permit (new construction) · 8 lots/units
- 2026-04-17 · #ZP-2026-004231 · Building permit (new construction) · 8 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project is a new three-story attached building at 4615-21 N 5th St in Feltonville. It would hold eight apartments, with commercial space along the ground-floor frontage that is currently vacant.
The lot is about 5,858 square feet. The building would cover roughly three-quarters of it and stand about 35 feet tall, above a basement. Nueva Esperanza Housing A is listed as owner, PZS Architects as designer and Domus, Inc. as builder. The cost is listed at about $4.8 million.
The city issued zoning permits in April 2026. Earlier news coverage, from before this permit, described a similar plan funded in part by a $700,000 state housing loan, with affordable rentals above business space. The current coverage does not say whether the apartments will be affordable or who will occupy the commercial space. No opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Eight new apartments on a commercial stretch of N 5th St.
- Ground-floor commercial space could add shops or services and some jobs, though no tenant has been named.
- The plans include rebuilding the sidewalk and curb along the whole frontage.
- Trash is planned for a rear pad. No traffic or parking study was found.
Where it stands
Zoning permits were issued in April 2026, and the permit coverage describes the building as fully approved for construction. The next steps are usually building construction, inspections and then leasing or occupancy. No construction start date was found.
- Apr 28, 2026 Philly YIMBY reported the permit for the building.
- Apr 22, 2026 Latest county filing for the project.
- Apr 2026 Zoning permits issued for the three-story mixed-use building.
Want to weigh in? Zoning permits are already issued, so no further public approval was found; residents can contact the local council office or the developer with questions.
Who's behind it
Nueva Esperanza Housing A (with builder Domus, Inc.) · Nueva Esperanza is the owner of record and is tied to Esperanza, a faith-based nonprofit community development group working in Hunting Park and Feltonville; Domus, Inc. is the builder.
Around the web
- Permit Issued for Three-Story Mixed-Use Building at 4615-21 North 5th Street in Feltonville, North PhiladelphiaPhilly YIMBY · Apr 28, 2026Reports the April 2026 permit, eight units, 35-foot height, lot and building size, owner, architect, builder and $4.8 million cost.
- Affordable housing project in Philly's Hunting Park wins $700K in state fundingPennsylvania Capital-StarDescribes an earlier version of the project that won a $700,000 state housing loan, with eight affordable rentals above business space.
Planning terms explained
- CMX-2.5
- A Philadelphia zoning category for medium-density mixed commercial and residential use, which permits apartments above shops.
- Mixed use
- A building that combines homes with commercial space such as shops or offices.
- Zoning permit
- City approval confirming that a project's use, size and layout meet the zoning rules for the site.
- Through-lot
- A lot that reaches from one street to another, so it has frontage at both the front and the back.
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: $4.5M
- ~256 roofing squares
- ~8 HVAC systems
- ~8 kitchens / 16+ bathrooms
- ~22,400 sq ft of finished living space