Philadelphia · Ogontz · #ZP-2026-000787
1635 Church Ln 42-unit apartment building
1635 Church Ln, Ogontz, PA · 42 homes, apartments
About this project
A zoning application would combine three lots at 1631-1635 Church Ln in Ogontz into one and build a detached four-story, 42-unit multifamily building with 21 covered parking spaces.
Official description: PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINE TO CONSOLIDATE THREE (3) LOTS (PREMISES A: 1631 CHURCH LANE), (PREMISES B: 1633 CHURCH LANE), (PREMISES C: 1635 CHURCH LANE) INTO A SINGLE LOT (LOT A); SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN. FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED FOUR (4) STORY STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF HATCH, GUARDRAIL, AND A MECHANICAL TOWER AS PER SECTION 14-701(6) OF THE PHILADELPHIA ZONING CODE; FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING CONTAINING FORTY-TWO (42) DWELLING UNITS; TO INCLUDE OPEN-AIR COVERED ACCESSORY PARKING AT THE GROUND FLOOR WITH TWENTY-ONE (21) ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES, INCLUDING ONE (1) ADA-ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE AND ONE (1) ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) PARKING SPACE; AND FOURTEEN (14) ACCESSORY CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION/PLAN.
- Applicant
- GERMANTOWN ACQUISITION LL
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Scheduled, hearing 2027-02-10
Filing history
- 2026-02-20 · #ZP-2026-000787 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance) · 42 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a zoning application to combine three lots at 1631-1635 Church Ln in Ogontz, Philadelphia, into a single lot. The applicant would then build one detached four-story apartment building with 42 homes and 21 covered parking spaces.
The records do not say what is on the lots now. They also do not say whether the homes would be rentals or for sale, or who would live there. The filing lists the applicant as Germantown Acquisition LL, which appears to be a limited liability company.
A web search found no news coverage, meeting notices, hearing decisions or developer project page about this address. This explanation therefore rests on the county filing alone.
What it could mean nearby
- 42 new homes would add residents to the Ogontz area.
- 21 covered parking spaces is fewer than one space per home, so some residents or visitors may park on nearby streets.
- Combining three lots into one site could change how the street frontage and driveway access are laid out.
Where it stands
As of the latest county filing on 2026-02-20, the project is at the zoning application stage. No approval or decision was found. A zoning application usually goes to the city's zoning board for review, and a public hearing follows if the plan needs exceptions to the zoning rules.
- Feb 20, 2026 Latest county filing for the zoning application
Want to weigh in? Applications like this are normally decided by Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustment, and neighbors can usually comment at the hearing or through the local registered community organization, but no hearing date was found.
Who's behind it
Germantown Acquisition LL
Planning terms explained
- Zoning application
- A request to the city for permission to build something that the zoning rules for the site may not otherwise allow.
- Lot consolidation
- Merging several adjoining property lots into one larger lot so a single building can be built.
- Multifamily
- A building with several separate homes or apartments under one roof.
- Detached
- A building that stands alone and does not share walls with neighboring buildings.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. 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: $10.1M
- ~252 roofing squares
- ~42 HVAC systems
- ~42 kitchens / 84+ bathrooms
- ~42,000 sq ft of finished living space
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