Permits have been issued for the construction of a new three-story two-family residential building at 2131 North 9th Street in the Hartranft neighborhood of North Philadelphia East. Designed by Plato Studio, the development will span 2,566 square feet and include a basement, a roof deck, and a roof access structure. Elegance Group LLC is listed as the contractor.
Construction costs are specified at $249,000.
2131 North 9th Street Plan via Plato Studio
Zoning documents indicate that the lot measures 14 feet 10 inches wide and totals 847 square feet. Plans call for a building footprint covering 591 square feet, leaving a 14-foot, 4-inch-deep rear yard with 213 square feet of open space. The structure will rise 33 feet to the main roof and 42 feet to the top of the pilot house, staying within the 38-foot height limit for the main structure. The roof deck will span 357 square feet, with a 92-square-foot pilot house providing stair access.
The site is located on North 9th Street, mid-block between Diamond Street and Susquehanna Avenue, in a residential block composed primarily of rowhouses. Temple University’s main campus begins a few blocks from the site, centered around Broad Street. Transit access is available via SEPTA’s Route 39 bus along Susquehanna Avenue and the Route 47 bus along 7th Street.
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