Philadelphia · Francisville · #CP-2024-000101
1628 Ridge Ave
1628 Ridge Ave, Francisville, PA · 7 homes, mixed use
About this project
A four-story attached building at 1628 Ridge Ave in Philadelphia will include seven dwelling units and a vacant commercial space.
Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR-STORY, ATTACHED STRUCTURE OF TYPE VA CONSTRUCTION AS PER PLANS. FOR A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE AND SEVEN (7) DWELLING UNITS AS SHOWN. A SEPARATE PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE.
- Applicant
- 1628 RIDGE AVE LLC
- Contractor
- Zatos Construction
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit completed
Filing history
- 2024-02-29 · #CP-2024-000101 · Building permit (new construction) · 7 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new four-story attached building is planned at 1628 Ridge Ave in Philadelphia's Francisville neighborhood. It would hold seven apartments or condos above a ground-floor commercial space. The county record describes that commercial space as vacant, meaning no tenant is known yet.
A local development news site reported in March 2024 that building permits had been issued. It put the building at about 8,537 square feet and named an architecture firm, Designblendz, as the designer. That report did not name a developer or builder and gave no completion date. The county filing lists 1628 Ridge Ave LLC and Zatos Construction as the firms involved.
No news coverage of opposition, public hearings or a future occupant was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Seven new homes would add housing along the Ridge Avenue corridor, which has seen other recent infill projects.
- A ground-floor commercial space could bring a shop, café or office, but no tenant is known.
- Construction would likely bring short-term noise and truck activity on Ridge Ave.
Where it stands
Permits were reported as issued in early 2024, so the project has cleared city plan review and can legally be built. Next steps are construction, inspections and then occupancy approval. Current construction progress was not found.
- Mar 4, 2024 Local news site reported building permits issued for the four-story, seven-unit mixed-use building
- Feb 29, 2024 Latest county filing for the project
Who's behind it
1628 Ridge Ave LLC · A single-project company named on the county filing; no company website or other projects were found.
Around the web
- Permits Issued For 1628 Ridge Avenue in Francisville, North PhiladelphiaPhillyYIMBY · Mar 4, 2024Reports permits issued for a four-story, seven-unit mixed-use building of about 8,537 square feet designed by Designblendz.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A building that combines homes with commercial space such as a shop or office.
- Attached building
- A building that shares one or more walls with its neighbors, like a row house.
- Building permit
- City approval allowing construction to begin after plans are reviewed for code compliance.
- LLC
- A limited liability company, a business structure often created to own one property or project.
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: $3.9M
- ~224 roofing squares
- ~7 HVAC systems
- ~7 kitchens / 14+ bathrooms
- ~19,600 sq ft of finished living space
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