Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-family residential building at 3745 L Street in North Philadelphia’s Juniata neighborhood. The development will rise on a vacant lot as a three-story attached structure with a cellar, designed for use as two-family household living. Loney Engineering and Consulting is responsible for the designs.
Permits list a total construction cost of $344,000. The cost breakdown includes $285,000 for general construction, $26,000 for plumbing, $18,000 for mechanical work, and $15,000 for electrical work.
3745 L Street Plan via Loney Engineering and Consulting
The approved building permit lists 2,710 square feet of new construction. The parcel is listed as 900 square feet and zoned RM-1 Residential Multifamily-1. The zoning table identifies the proposed use as a two-family attached residential structure, with two dwelling units allowed by right under the density calculation shown on the plans.
3745 L Street Side Elevation via Loney Engineering and Consulting
Plans show a narrow three-story building with a cellar level, covered front porch, side entry, rear yard, and a six-foot-high fence at the rear of the lot. The submitted site plan lists a 15-foot lot width, 60-foot lot depth, 104.85 square feet of front yard area, and 144.98 square feet of rear yard area. The zoning table lists a proposed open area of 249.83 square feet, equal to 27.76 percent of the lot.
3745 L Street Front Elevation via Loney Engineering and Consulting
The elevations show a contemporary attached residential structure with a flat roof, a proposed zoning height of 35 feet 6 inches, and façade treatments that include masonry, horizontal cladding, projecting upper-floor bays, punched windows, exterior stairs, and a porch railing at the main frontage. The front elevation shows the covered porch and entry composition, while the side elevation shows the side stair, side entry, and rear-yard fence condition.
3745 L Street Rear Elevation via Loney Engineering and Consulting
The approval adds a small-scale residential infill project to a compact RM-1 parcel along L Street. With zoning and building approvals now in place, the development may proceed as a two-unit attached building, with the approved plans defining the structure’s height, lot coverage, open space, setbacks, and right-of-way encroachments.
The property sits at the corner of L Street and Carey Street, near Merritt Square Park. The estimated construction timeline has not been revealed yet.
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A little different from your typical new build design. I like it!