{"id":304170,"date":"2026-10-11T03:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T03:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/304170\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T03:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T03:44:13","slug":"permits-issued-for-three-unit-building-at-2502-north-fairhill-street-in-north-philadelphia-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/304170\/","title":{"rendered":"Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 2502 North Fairhill Street in North Philadelphia East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 2502 North Fairhill Street in <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/neighborhoods\/north-philadelphia-east\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">North Philadelphia East<\/a>. The attached <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/type\/multi-family\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">multi-family<\/a> building will span 4,302 square feet. Permits list the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/category\/Philadelphia-Land-Bank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Land Bank<\/a> as the owner, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/category\/cicada-architecture\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CICADA Architecture<\/a> as the architect, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/category\/t-n-ward-company\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">T.N. Ward Company<\/a> as the contractor.<\/p>\n<p>The filing specifies a total <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/category\/construction-cost-breakdown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">construction cost<\/a> of $807,488, which is comprised of $786,478 allocated for general construction and $21,010 for excavation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47998 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2502-North-Fairhill-Street-Plan.png\" alt=\"2502 North Fairhill Street Plan\" width=\"1464\" height=\"1602\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">2502 North Fairhill Street Plan via Cicada Architecture Planning<\/p>\n<p>Zoning drawings describe the proposed building as part of the Fairhill Redevelopment Project, with the particular site at hand designated as Parcel B. Plans depict a companion triplex on Parcel C. Together, the two proposed buildings, planned within an RM-1 residential district, would contain six residences spanning a property totaling 4,093 square feet.<\/p>\n<p>The issued construction permit applies only to Parcel B, which spans a lot area at 2,075 square feet. The proposed building footprint will measure 1,449 square feet, equivalent to 69.8 percent lot coverage. The new building will rise to a a height of 35 feet, somewhat below the district\u2019s listed 38-foot maximum.<\/p>\n<p>The project will feature a 16-foot-deep rear yard with access to a concrete patio and a roughly four-foot-wide alley separating the proposed structures. An elevation drawing depicts concrete ramps and steps with handrails, paired  rectangular windows, and a 36-inch parapet at the roof.<\/p>\n<p>The route 47 bus serves the 5th and 6th Street corridors, and the route 54 bus operates along Lehigh Avenue. <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/neighborhoods\/fairhill\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fairhill<\/a> Square Park is situated nearby on Lehigh Avenue, and the York-Dauphin station provides access to SEPTA\u2019s Market-Frankford Line.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/g_VR59\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe<\/a> to YIMBY\u2019s daily e-mail<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https%3A%2F%2Fphillyyimby.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791690253_285_google_preferred_source_badge.png\" width=\"245\" height=\"40\" alt=\"Make YIMBY preferred on Google\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/yimbygram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Follow<\/a> YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/YIMBYFB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Like<\/a>\u00a0YIMBY on Facebook<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yimbytweets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Follow<\/a> YIMBY\u2019s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/category\/2502-north-fairhill-street\" rel=\"category tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2502 North Fairhill Street<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/category\/cicada-architecture-and-planning\" rel=\"category tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cicada Architecture And Planning<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/category\/construction-cost-500-999k-usd\" rel=\"category tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Construction cost 500-999K USD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/category\/construction-cost-breakdown\" rel=\"category tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Construction cost breakdown<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/category\/construction-permits\" rel=\"category tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Construction permits<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/category\/permits\" rel=\"category tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Permits<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/category\/philadelphia-land-bank\" rel=\"category tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Land Bank<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/category\/square-feet-1000-to-9999\" rel=\"category tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Square feet 1000 to 9999<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyyimby.com\/category\/square-feet-4000-to-4999\" rel=\"category tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Square feet 4000 to 4999<\/a> <a 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