Recently issued permits outline plans for new residential construction at 824 North 40th Street in the Belmont section of West Philadelphia. The project proposes an attached three-story apartment building with a full basement and an occupiable roof deck on a vacant parcel along North 40th Street. Permit records list 824 N 40th Street LLC as the property owner, with architectural plans prepared by Plato Studio. Yona Construction LLC is listed as the contractor.
Permit documentation lists total construction costs at approximately $500,000, including $400,000 for general construction and $100,000 for excavation work.
824 North 40th Street Plan via Plato Studio
Construction permits describe the development as a five-unit residential building classified as R-2 occupancy. The structure will rise three stories above grade with a basement level below and will include a roof access structure serving an occupiable roof deck. The building is required to be fully sprinklered in accordance with NFPA 13R, with separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, and excavation work. No on-site parking is proposed.
Zoning approvals allow the project to proceed as an attached residential structure not exceeding 38 feet in height. The property is located within an RM-1 residential zoning district. Plans indicate a rear yard depth of approximately 26 feet 6 inches and a rear yard open area totaling roughly 514 square feet, meeting zoning requirements.
Architectural drawings depict a vertically stacked residential building organized around stair-only circulation. The front facade is composed of masonry and cladding materials, with regularly aligned window openings across all floors. A raised ground-floor entry is accessed by exterior steps from the sidewalk and incorporates a covered porch condition along the street-facing elevation. The roofline is capped by a parapet that conceals an occupiable roof deck and a pilot house used solely for stair access. Rear elevations illustrate basement egress elements and rear yard access consistent with zoning requirements.
A construction timeline has not yet been announced.
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