Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-unit multi-family residential building at 2731 North 13th Street in Glenwood, North Philadelphia. The approved scope calls for an attached structure with a cellar, roof deck, roof deck access structure, and two rear decks. The building permit calls for 3,840 square feet of new construction. Lynx Management Solutions LLC is listed as the contractor. KCA Design Associates is responsible for the designs.
The total construction cost is listed at $267,000, with $237,000 allocated to general construction and $30,000 listed for excavation work.

2731 North 13th Street Plan via KCA Design Associates
The zoning documents identify the site within the RM-1 zoning district. The plan shows a long, narrow attached building footprint on a 1,344-square-foot lot, with a front yard area and a rear yard. The zoning table lists 960 square feet of building area, 47 square feet of deck space, 1,008 square feet of total occupied area, 337 square feet of open area, an eight-foot front yard setback, and a ten-foot rear yard setback outside of decks.

2731 North 13th Street Map via KCA Design Associates
Elevations show a street-facing façade with brick cladding, paired window groupings at the upper floors, a smaller ground-floor window grouping, a recessed entry with transom, and a below-grade window well. The rear elevation shows horizontal cladding, two stacked rear decks, a ground-level door and window, and a roof deck access structure rising above the main roofline. The drawings identify an approximate roof height of 34 feet three inches and the top of pilot house at 44 feet three inches.
The permit also notes R-2 Residential occupancy, structural work, excavation of at least five feet, underpinning, impacts on adjacent property, and streets impact. Separate permits are required for any other work. No construction timeline has been listed yet.
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