1639 Germantown Ave

About this project

A new three-story attached building with seven dwelling units and two roof decks at 1639 Germantown Ave in Old Kensington, Philadelphia. The permit was later amended to add a facade renovation and foundation changes.

Official description: FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE- STORY WOOD-FRAME ATTACHED STRUCTURE ON REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS/FOUNDATIONS WITH TWO ROOF DECKS. FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIIVNG FOR SEVEN (7) DWELLING UNITS THROUGHOUT. BUILDING SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R MIN. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS. **PROTECTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY / PEDESTRIANS / ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION.**ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IECC.** AMENDED AS OF 6/12/2026 FOR A FACADE RENOVATION AS PER PLANS.**AMENDED AS OF 8/20/2026 FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE UNDERPINNING WORK AND A CHANGE IN SPECIAL INSPECTION AGENCY AND DPRC-SI TO APPOINT JACK PARISI AS THE DPRC-SI** AMENDED AS OF 9/30/2026 FOR FOUNDATION ALTERATION DUE TO PLUMBING WORK **

Applicant

FRAMEWORK FLATS LLC

Contractor

Backcourt Builders LLC

Plan type

Building permit (new construction)

Land use

R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)

Status

Permit issued