Permits Issued for Six-Unit Building at 3533 North 16th Street in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-unit residential building at 3533 North 16th Street in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood. The approved building permit calls for the erection of a three-story attached structure with a basement, built with Type V-B construction and used as Group R-2 residential occupancy. A&P Construction LLC is listed as owner and contractor. Alfa Engineering is responsible for the designs.

The building permit lists 8,500 square feet of new construction and a total construction cost of $175,000, with the full amount allocated to general construction.

3533 North 16th Street Plan via Alfa Engineering

The zoning permit approves the erection of an attached structure with size and location as shown on the plans. The permit lists the approved use as residential household living, multifamily, and the additional use details specify six dwelling units. The zoning approval includes provisos limiting the project to a maximum of six dwelling units and prohibiting household living in the basement.

The zoning data table places the property in the RSA-5 zoning district and lists a parcel area of 4,126 square feet. The same table shows an occupied area of 2,853 square feet, a proposed building height of 38 feet, and a rear yard depth of nine feet. The zoning refusal issued before approval identified the original proposal as an eight-unit multifamily building, but the issued zoning permit and building permit both define the approved project as a six-unit building.

3533 North 16th Street Rear Elevation via Alfa Engineering

Plans show a long attached structure extending back from North 16th Street, with a front yard, rear yard, basement level, and a six-foot fence at the rear. The site plan labels a three-story frame structure, a three-foot alley at the rear, and the sidewalk, walking zone, and furnishing zone along North 16th Street. The location map places the site near West Venango Street and West Tioga Street. A separate demolition permit was also issued for the complete demolition of the existing three-story wood-framed structure at the property, with First Call Demolition LLC listed as contractor for that work.

3533 North 16th Street Side Elevation via Alfa Engineering

The elevations show a three-story flat-roofed residential building with a gridded front façade, paired vertical window bays, and a mix of brick-patterned and horizontally lined façade treatments. The rear elevation shows multiple window openings and rear access points, while the side elevation shows the building’s full depth and 38-foot maximum height. With demolition and construction permits now issued, the project may proceed under the approved plans for a six-unit attached residential building.

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