Construction permits have been issued for a three-story, four-unit residential development proposed at 4265 Mantua Avenue in East Parkside, West Philadelphia. The attached building will replace a currently vacant parcel and will feature a full basement and a roof deck. 24/Seven Design Group LLC serves as the project architect, with City Life Construction listed as the contractor.
Permit records list total construction costs at $550,000, which includes $525,000 for general construction and $25,000 for excavation work. Records identify ATA 7 Real Estate Sales & as the property owner.
The structure, classified under R-2 occupancy and situated within an RM-1 residential zoning district, will utilize wood-frame construction over reinforced concrete foundations. The building will be fully sprinklered, in accordance with NFPA 13 requirements. No on-site parking is proposed as part of the development.
4265 Mantua Avenue Plan via 24/7 Design Group
Plans indicate a lot area measuring 1,552 square feet, with a proposed building footprint of 1,163 square feet, representing 74.94 percent lot coverage. The structure will reach a height of 36 feet, remaining below the 38-foot maximum permitted by local zoning. A rear yard measuring 22 feet deep, or 330 square feet in area, will be provided, along with a small light well in the building interior.
A raised ground-floor entry will be accessible via exterior steps from the sidewalk. A street-facing porch will be aligned with neighboring properties. Two compact pilot house will service the roof deck. Rear elevations illustrate basement egress features and yard access.
No construction timeline has yet been announced.
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