Permits have been issued for the construction of a new three-story residential building at 1829 West Erie Avenue in the Nicetown-Tioga section of North Philadelphia. The project, located on the north side of Erie Avenue between North 19th Street and North Gratz Street, will introduce three dwelling units to the site. The property sits directly across Erie Avenue from Grover Cleveland Elementary School and is within the city’s North L&I District.
Permit filings list Reuben T. Jones Sr. and Georgeianna as owners. The design is by Designblendz Architecture, LLP. AIMES LLC is listed as the contractor. The project carries a reported construction cost of $605,000, with $550,000 allocated to general construction and $55,000 to excavation work.
1829 West Erie Avenue Plan via Designblendz Architecture
According to zoning documents, the structure will rise three stories and hold three residential units. The most recent amendment removed a previously proposed roof deck and access structure. The building will span 3,261 square feet of gross floor area and will be fully sprinklered.
1829 West Erie Avenue Section via Designblendz Architecture
Architectural drawings show a multi-family attached structure designed under the RM-1 zoning classification. The building will measure 33 feet, six inches tall, below the district maximum of 38 feet, with no variances required. The design includes a brick-clad front elevation with modern window openings aligned with the surrounding row-house context.
1829 West Erie Avenue Rendering via Designblendz Architecture
The project site sits in a residential neighborhood well served by transit. SEPTA bus routes run along Erie Avenue, and the Broad Street Line Erie Station lies to the east. The location is also close to community institutions, including Grover Cleveland Elementary across the street. With approvals secured and permits issued in August 2025, construction may commence in the near term.
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I’m pleased to see that this development (1829 W. Erie) has a green front yard, similar to 1831 W. Erie and unlike 1827’s concrete private parking pad, which eliminates an on-street public parking spot.