Permits have been issued for the construction of a new commercial building at 6001 Harbison Avenue in the Wissinoming section of Northeast Philadelphia. The project will construct a two-story commercial building containing a laundromat and accessory office space, incorporating a vertical addition to the existing detached structure. CIE Management Group Company is listed as the contractor for the development, with C. Doc Design LLC as the architect. The property is owned by 6001 Harbison LLC.
Permit records indicate a general construction cost of $268,000.
6001 Harbison Avenue Site Plan via C. Doc Design LLC
The property is located within the CMX-2 commercial mixed-use zoning district. Zoning documents identify the existing use on the site as a Wawa food store, while the proposed development will introduce a laundromat on the ground floor with accessory office and storage space, and additional office and storage areas on the second floor. The zoning permit authorizes a vertical addition to the existing detached structure.
6001 Harbison Avenue Existing West Elevation via C. Doc Design LLC
Site plans indicate that the building will contain approximately 7,457 square feet per floor, yielding roughly 14,914 square feet of total construction area. The project also includes a rear addition measuring approximately 3,333 square feet behind the existing building footprint while maintaining the required rear yard setback. Existing parking areas and curb cuts along Harbison Avenue will remain unchanged.
6001 Harbison Avenue Existing South Elevation via C. Doc Design LLC
Architectural elevations show a commercial façade along Harbison Avenue featuring large storefront windows and a central entrance beneath a canopy element, with a designated panel for future signage above the storefront. The two-story structure is designed with masonry walls and a flat roof profile following demolition of the existing roof structure.
6001 Harbison Avenue Proposed South Elevation via C. Doc Design LLC
The commercial building permit was issued on March 4, 2026 and authorizes approximately 14,914 square feet of construction. The structure will be classified as Business occupancy and built as a Type III-A protected construction. With approvals secured, development at 6001 Harbison Avenue is permitted to proceed in accordance with the approved plans.
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As per Google Maps, the Wawa closed between August 2019 and May 2022, perhaps a casualty of the pandemic. The building has been vacant since at least May 2022.
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