Permits Issued for Single-Family Residence at 1725 Ingersoll Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family dwelling at 1725 Ingersoll Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The residential building permit calls for 2,726 square feet of new construction area and features such as a basement and a roof deck. Plato Studio is the project architect and Grosso Concrete is the contractor.

Construction costs are listed at $170,500, with $150,000 allocated to general construction, $8,000 to plumbing, $6,500 to mechanical work, and $6,000 to electrical work.

1725 Ingersoll Street Plan via Plato Studio

The approved permit describes the building as an attached structure and lists an earth disturbance area of 661 square feet. Permits describe the property as situated in an RSA-5 district and list a building footprint of 661.5 square feet, lot area of 882 square feet, lot width of 14 feet, and a rear yard of 16 feet deep.

The building will be fully sprinklered in accordance with NFPA 13D. The permit also states that no excavation greater than 60 inches is included under the approval.

1725 Ingersoll Street Location via Plato Studio

Drawings show a narrow building with a bay window and exterior steps along the street frontage. The site plan shows the structure extending deep into the parcel, with a six-foot fence, exterior rear steps, and an egress well. The roof deck will span 401 square feet, accessible via a pilot house. The main roof will sit at a height of 36 feet six inches, with the pilot house rising 45 feet six inches high.

An older permit record associated with 1723 Ingersoll Street referenced a proposed three-story triplex, but that permit is listed as expired. The current issued permits and approved zoning documents for 1725 Ingersoll Street describe a single-family dwelling.

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