Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit multi-family building at 863 North 43rd Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. Designed by 24/7 Design Group, the development will span 4,102 square feet and will feature a basement, a roof deck, and a roof access structure. Elegance Group LLC is listed as the contractor.
Ridgewood Global Investment LLC is the property owner. Construction costs are listed at $550,000, with $500,000 allocated to general construction and $50,000 to excavation.
863 North 43rd Street Plan via 24/7 Design Group
Zoning approval was granted in October 2022, confirming the erection of an attached structure with a roof deck and access structure. The parcel is zoned RM-1, which permits multi-family household living. The lot spans approximately 1,729 square feet, with 556 square feet reserved as open space, amounting to 32.2 percent of the site area. The building height is planned at 36 feet, remaining within the 38-foot maximum set for the district.
Project drawings indicate a four-unit layout, with multi-family use confirmed under occupancy classification R-2. The building will be fully sprinklered in accordance with NFPA 13. Plans also note excavation work with underpinning, and a covered walkway or sidewalk closure will be required during construction.
863 North 43rd Street Section via 24/7 Design Group
The site is situated on North 43rd Street, mid-block between Ogden Street and Westminster Avenue, in a rowhouse-lined section of Belmont. The location sits a short walk from the Girard Avenue corridor and an eight-minute walk from the Route 15 trolley at Girard and Belmont avenues.
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Although there’s no way to replicate the design of the adjacent pre-war buildings, the covered porch and third floor setback will help contextualize the new structure.
The light well will, well, let in light. Well done.