Permits have been issued for a large-scale change of use and renovation of a four-story industrial building at 3701 Sepviva Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. The structure will house 90 residential units as well as ten commercial spaces on the ground floor. Five surface parking spaces will be included in the project, with one set to be van accessible, as well as 30 bicycle spaces. A roof deck will also be added to the top, with multiple new access structures. In total, the building will hold 78,832 square feet of interior space. The conversion will cost an estimated $5 million to undergo.
Aerial view of 3701 Sepviva Street. Credit: Google.
Currently, the building is not in great shape, but it is obvious that the structure is ripe with potential and has good bones. The front facade consists of cast stone and brick, and windows that cover a large portion of the exterior.
This project has come out of the blue, and will be a great development to help transform the northeastern point of the neighborhood. Recently, YIMBY has reported on many new developments bringing hundreds of residential units to the area, though they have all been on the southern side of the neighborhood. This project will bring a sizable anchor to the north, as well as a large amount of commercial space, which will likely be office/co-working space that will bring many employees to the site in addition to the full time residents.
There is a large variety of open and under-used parcels of land in the surrounding area of the development, a sign that there is potential for a large influx of future density to arrive. If this project proves successful, it could potentially open a door to allow tons of new residents to the area and turn it into a vibrant mixed-use center.
Transit access is located within walking and cycling distance to the Market-Frankford Line at Tioga Station. YIMBY will continue to keep tabs on development progress in the area.
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Next to 3701 on the right , there is another building looking abandoned – what will be done with it? And looking to the left with 3701 is another industrial brick building, what will become of it?
Anyone know what this used to be?
The red brick building to the west with the clock tower is also being renovated. This neighborhood is also known as Harrowgate.
An apartment with no parking? No thanks
This property was being developed a few years ago and it was abandoned.
Not to the writer, you know you are in port Richmond when you go under a railroad bridge. The building is located in Port Richmond.
There indeed will be private parking.