Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residence at 1935 East Harold Street, located in East Kensington, Philadelphia. The development site sits between East Albert Street and Jasper Street, just north of East Huntingdon Street and in close proximity to the Market-Frankford line’s Huntingdon Station. The proposed structure will span a total of 1,151 square feet. Urban Renewal Builders LLC is listed as the general contractor. The architectural design has been prepared by Marshall Sabatini Architecture +.
1935 East Harold Street Site Plan via Marshall Sabatini Architecture +
The project will rise on a vacant 600-square-foot lot owned by the Philadelphia Land Bank. According to zoning documents, the building will occupy the full width of the narrow 12-foot-wide parcel, which falls below the RSA-5 zoning district’s minimum width requirement of 16 feet. Rear yard depth will measure 12 feet 6 inches, exceeding the minimum rear yard requirement of 9 feet. No side yard is proposed. The new residence will be fully sprinklered and constructed atop reinforced concrete footings and foundations.
Zoning approval for the project was granted on January 2025. The total reported construction cost is $180,000. Specific costs include $7,000 for electrical, $8,000 for mechanical, $9,000 for plumbing, and $8,000 for excavation work. The general construction is valued at $148,000. The permit notes that all utility and suppression systems will require separate approvals.
1935 East Harold Street Front Elevation via Marshall Sabatini Architecture +
The project will incorporate parapet walls and horizontal vinyl siding as detailed in the elevation plans included with the zoning submission.
The site is located in a dense residential area characterized by narrow rowhomes and modest infill redevelopment. It is situated one block from East Huntingdon Street and several blocks from Frankford Avenue, within walking distance to public transit and local amenities. This project marks another small-scale infill development facilitated by the Philadelphia Land Bank as part of the city’s broader strategy to activate underutilized parcels and revitalize transitional neighborhoods.
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The Land Bank has been agonizingly slow to distribute its properties, impeding rejuvenation of large parts of the City. Thank you YIMBY for highlighting a success story.
This two story (with cellar), 1,151 square foot home is affordable by dint of its size and construction cost. The decorative parapet is lovely.
As Fishtown’s vibrancy expands in all directions, East Kensington is quickly gentrifying, making it unusual to see reasonably priced new construction. The Land Bank gets the credit here.