2127 N 2ND ST

Historic address

21-25 NORTH SECOND STREET

Year built

1925

Building description

ROW 3 STY MASONRY

Owner

168 INVESTMENTS LLC

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1. Dec 1, 1992

   Demolition review

   Architectural Committee

   Recorded outcomeDeferred

   Committee recommendations are not final Commission decisions.

   Recorded conditions

   Demolition of rear, imminently dangerous portion approved immediately, Owner to secure rear of front building as required by Department of Licenses and Inspections, Front portion demolition deferred to Hardship Committee, Independent appraisal of economic feasibility required, Cost-benefit analysis needed for three reuse scenarios: all residential, all commercial, mixed-use, Pro forma analysis over ten years required including rehabilitation costs, revenue projections, Historic Tax Credit, City Tax Abatement Program, and fire insurance proceeds

   Prior meeting reference: Demolition permit issued for imminently dangerous portion; rescinded pending review

   Vote tally

   unanimous

   Criteria cited

   Structural integrityArchitectural meritEconomic feasibilityReasonable reuse potentialHistoric preservation

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Arlene Matzkinyes
   • David Hollenbergyes
   • Don Stevensonyes
   • Herb Levyyes
   • Penelope Batcheloryes
   • William Cornellyes

   Testimony

   • Albert M. Tantalasupport, person
   • Daniel Greensteinsupport, person
   • David Hollenbergoppose, person
   • Richard W. Thomoppose, person
   • Robert D. Sichelsupport, person
   • Roger Prichardsupport, organization
2. Dec 9, 1992

   Demolition review

   Historical Commission

   Recorded outcomeDeferred

   Recorded conditions

   Rear imminently dangerous portion to be demolished immediately, Front building to be secured, Applicant to prepare ten year pro forma addressing adaptive reuse, Pro forma to address three reuse schemes: all residential, all commercial, mixed use, Pro forma to include all expenses and income, Analysis to factor in Historic Tax Credit and City Tax Abatement Program, Fire insurance proceeds to be listed, Further consideration deferred to Committee on Hardship pending receipt of additional information

   Prior meeting reference: Architectural Committee meeting 1 December 1992; prior historical listing on Philadelphia Register of Historic Places

   Vote tally

   unanimous

   Criteria cited

   Architectural integrityBuilding soundnessHistoric significanceCommunity contextAdaptive reuse potential

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   Votes and testimony

   Votes

   • Arlene Matzkinyes
   • David Brownleeyes
   • Scott Wildsyes
   • Stephanie Wolfyes
   • Wayne S. Spiloveyes

   Testimony

   • Daniel S. Greensteinsupport, person
   • Mr. Tantalasupport, person
   • Richard Thomoppose, person