Philadelphia · Old Kensington · #CP-2025-002940
1441 Germantown Ave mixed-use building
1441 Germantown Ave, Old Kensington, PA · 6 homes, mixed use
About this project
A three-story building with a commercial shell space and six dwelling units is permitted at 1441 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia's Old Kensington neighborhood. Two later amendments changed the window layout, structural elements, a side wall and the roof drain.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY BUILDING WITH BASEMENT, MEZZANINE AND PRIVATE ROOF DECK FOR USE AS A SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND SIX (6) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. SEE PERMIT SP-2025-001350 FOR ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION WORK. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 5/19/26 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2025-002940 FOR CHANGES TO WINDOW LAYOUT AND STRUCTURAL REVISIONS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 10/21/26 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2025-002940 FOR CHANGES TO SIDE EXTERIOR RATED WALL AND INCLUSION OF ROOF DRAIN AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- Contractor
- L Town Construction, Inc.
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- B Business (Office)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|Unknown/Other
- Status
- Permit amendment ready for issue
Filing history
- 2026-03-27 · #CP-2025-002940 · Building permit (new construction) · 6 lots/units
- 2025-01-07 · #ZP-2024-012813 · Building permit (new construction) · 6 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A three-story building is permitted at 1441 Germantown Avenue in Old Kensington (spelled "Olde" by local press). It will have one commercial space at street level and six apartments above. News coverage puts it at about 6,600 square feet and roughly 38 feet to the roof. It also has a basement, a mezzanine and a private roof deck.
An older three-story building on the site was permitted for demolition earlier in 2026. Redevelopment is reported to be underway. Local coverage says a green roof let the project add a sixth unit beyond the five that base zoning allowed. The reported construction cost is about $1 million, and no schedule has been announced.
No opposition, hearing or named commercial tenant turned up. Later county amendments changed the windows, structure, a side wall and the roof drain.
What it could mean nearby
- Six new apartments would add housing along a commercial corridor.
- A new ground-floor commercial space could bring a shop or service to the street, though no tenant has been named.
- A green roof may help manage some stormwater, though the sources do not quantify this.
- Parking and traffic plans were not found in the sources.
Where it stands
Building permits have been issued, and two later amendments have been filed, the latest on 2026-03-27. Work typically continues through construction inspections until the city issues a certificate of occupancy.
- Mar 28, 2026 Local press reported the building permits for the six-unit mixed-use building
- Mar 27, 2026 Latest county filing, covering amendments to the windows, structure, a side wall and the roof drain
- 2026 Demolition of the previous three-story building on the site was permitted (exact date not found)
Want to weigh in? No further public hearing was found; questions about permits can go to the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections, and neighbors can raise concerns with their registered community organization.
Who's behind it
L Town Construction, Inc. · The contractor listed on the permits; no official company website was found and its other projects were not confirmed.
Around the web
- Permits Issued for Six-Unit Mixed-Use Development at 1441 Germantown Avenue in Olde KensingtonPhiladelphia YIMBY · Mar 28, 2026Reports the permits, the six units over commercial space, the green roof bonus, the roughly $1 million cost and the earlier demolition.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A building that combines different uses, here a ground-floor business with homes above.
- CMX-2
- A Philadelphia zoning category for small-scale mixed commercial and residential areas along neighborhood streets.
- Green roof bonus
- Extra allowed units in return for including a planted roof, which is how the project reached six units.
- Commercial shell
- A business space built without interior finishes, which a future tenant completes.
- Amendment
- A change to an already-issued permit, such as revised windows or structure.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $3.4M
- ~192 roofing squares
- ~6 HVAC systems
- ~6 kitchens / 12+ bathrooms
- ~16,800 sq ft of finished living space
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