A construction permit has been issued for a three-story multi-family building at 324 North 63rd Street in West Philadelphia. The project is planned on a narrow mid-block parcel on North 63rd Street. The development is being undertaken by Boxwood Estates LLC, with Designblendz Architecture LLP listed as the architect and IYH Construction LLC serving as the general contractor.
Permit records indicate a total construction cost of $770,000, including $730,000 allocated toward general construction and $40,000 for excavation.
324 North 63rd Street Site Plan via Designblendz Architecture
The permit, issued in April 2026, authorizes new construction of a three-story structure partially supported by existing foundations, with a basement level included as part of the building program. Zoning approval for the project allows for the erection of an attached structure configured for residential use. The approved use is multi-family residential, with the building programmed to contain seven dwelling units . The site is zoned RM-1, which permits multi-family housing by right under the Philadelphia zoning code.
324 North 63rd Street Front Elevation via Designblendz Architecture
Project plans show a total construction area of approximately 7,206 square feet. The structure will rise to a height of approximately 35 feet, consistent with zoning limits outlined in the drawings. The layout includes a front yard setback aligned with adjacent properties and a rear yard depth of nine feet, with approximately 30 percent of the lot maintained as open space per zoning calculations shown in the plans.
324 North 63rd Street Rear Elevation via Designblendz Architecture
Architectural drawings depict a three-story attached building with a rectilinear massing and a vertically organized façade. The ground level is clad in masonry, while upper levels are shown with a combination of horizontal siding and panelized façade elements. A projecting bay window element is incorporated into the front elevation, reflecting a design revision noted in the zoning permit. The entrance is accessed via a short set of steps leading from the sidewalk, with residential units arranged across three floors above a basement level.
324 North 63rd Street Left Elevation via Designblendz Architecture
The site is situated within a residential section of West Philadelphia characterized by attached and semi-detached housing, as well as nearby institutional uses. No construction timeline has been disclosed
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