Permits Issued for Six-Unit Residential Building at 1615 West Tioga Street in Nicetown-Tioga, Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new residential building at 1615 West Tioga Street in the Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The project calls for the development of a three-story attached structure containing six dwelling units. The property is owned by W Tioga Holdings LLC, with D and V Contractors Inc listed as the contractor. MASS Architecture Studio is the architect.

Permit documentation specifies that the building will be classified under R-2 occupancy for multifamily residential use and constructed using Type V-B combustible unprotected construction. The project will yield a total construction area of 6,743 square feet. The project also includes 2,557 square feet of earth disturbance. Permit documentation states that the structure will be sprinklered throughout in accordance with NFPA 13R. Plans also show a basement level.

1615 West Tioga Street Plan via MASS Architecture Studio

Plans indicate a lot area of 2,557 square feet. The proposed development provides 669.77 square feet of open space, representing 26.19 percent of the lot. The rear yard depth is shown at 29 feet 4 and three-quarter inches. The building height is listed at 34 feet 6 inches, while the maximum permitted height in the district is 38 feet.

1615 West Tioga Street Section via MASS Architecture Studio

Architectural drawings depict a three-story attached building with a flat roof and a raised parapet. The primary elevation along West Tioga Street shows vertically aligned window openings across each level, with brick and cast stone indicated in the drawings. A central entrance accessed by a short set of steps leads to the interior, while below-grade egress wells are shown along the front facade. Section drawings indicate stair circulation connecting levels, with stair access extending from the basement through the upper floors.

1615 West Tioga Street Location Map via MASS Architecture Studio

Zoning records indicate that the site is located within an RSA-5 residential district, where multifamily use is not permitted by right. Project materials state that the proposed six-unit configuration requires zoning relief, and a refusal was issued on that basis. The zoning permit authorizes the erection of the structure as shown in the approved plans.

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