Permits Issued For Two-Family Building At 2533 North 12th Street In North Philadelphia

2533 North 12th Street Elevations2533 North 12th Street Elevations via KCA Design Associates

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story attached building at 2533 North 12th Street in North Philadelphia. The permit calls for a two-family household living structure with a cellar, roof deck, and roof deck access structure. Lynx Management Solutions LLC is the contractor. KCA Design Associates LLC is responsible for the designs. The Door LLC is listed as the owner.

Construction costs are listed at $572,500, including $471,500 for general construction, $38,000 for excavation, $35,000 for plumbing, $16,000 for electrical work, and $12,000 for mechanical work.

2533 North 12th Street Plan

2533 North 12th Street Plan via KCA Design Associates

The approved building permit lists 3,040 square feet of new construction and 760 square feet of earth disturbance. The scope includes underpinning, and the permit notes that separate permits are required for all other work. The structure type is listed as two-family, with R-3 residential occupancy shown across the building area.

The zoning permit  allows an attached structure with a roof deck and roof deck access structure, with size and location shown on the approved plans. The zoning sheet identifies the site as 2533 North 12th Street and describes the proposal as a three-story duplex residence with a cellar, pilot house, and roof deck. The zoning table places the property in an RM-1 district and lists a 1,014-square-foot lot, 760 square feet of occupied area, 254 square feet of open area, and a proposed height of approximately 34 feet three inches.

2533 North 12th Street Location

2533 North 12th Street Location via KCA Design Associates

Plans show a narrow attached building extending back from North 12th Street, with the main roof deck positioned behind a five-foot front roof deck setback and accessed by a pilot house. The front elevation shows a brick-clad facade, tall vertically aligned window groupings, an elevated entrance stair, and a roof access structure rising above the main roofline. The rear elevation shows a simpler wall treatment with horizontal siding, regular window placement, a rear door, and lower-level window well.

A construction timeline has not been listed.

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1 Comment on "Permits Issued For Two-Family Building At 2533 North 12th Street In North Philadelphia"

  1. Craig M Oliner | July 31, 2026 at 10:10 am | Reply

    The ceramic mural two door’s south on 2529 N. 12th Street’s stoop brightens the whole block.

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