Philadelphia · West Kensington · #CP-2025-003178
1751 Tilghman St
1751 Tilghman St, West Kensington, PA · 9 homes, mixed use
About this project
A new five-story building with a cellar, roof deck and vacant commercial space, plus nine dwelling units, at 1751 Tilghman St in West Kensington.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR, COMMON ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSES FOR USE AS VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND NINE (9) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. FIRE RETARDANT TREATED STUDS AND SHEATHING REQUIRED FOR TYPE III CONSTRUCTION. WORK TO INCLUDE UNDERPINNING TO BE MONITORED AT ALL TIMES BY PA LICENSED PE. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001. *2018 IBC* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Applicant
- GLF QOZ FUND LLC
- Contractor
- OLIVEIRAS SERVICES LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- B Business (Office)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-11-11 · #CP-2025-003178 · Building permit (new construction) · 9 lots/units
- 2025-03-19 · #ZP-2025-001771 · Building permit (new construction)
- 2024-06-14 · #ZP-2024-002815 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county filing describes a new five-story building at 1751 Tilghman St in West Kensington, Philadelphia. It would hold nine homes (dwelling units) and a vacant commercial space, which is a ground-floor shop or office area with no tenant named yet. It would also have a cellar (basement) and a roof deck.
The filing does not say what is on the site now or how many square feet the building would be. The most recent filing is dated 2025-11-11.
No news coverage, developer project page, hearing notice, meeting minutes or zoning decision was found for this address. Nothing was found about opposition, approvals or future occupants. The explanation therefore rests on the county records alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Nine new homes would add housing on a block that already has other recent mixed-use buildings.
- The ground-floor commercial space could bring a shop or service to the street once a tenant is found, but no tenant is identified.
- Traffic, parking, school and utility effects are not described in the available records.
Where it stands
A filing was made with the county on 2025-11-11 for the new building. Nothing public was found on whether it has been approved. Typical next steps are review for zoning compliance, then building permits, then construction.
- Nov 11, 2025 Latest county filing for the five-story, nine-unit building
Want to weigh in? In Philadelphia, the Department of Planning and Development and the Zoning Board of Adjustment handle zoning questions, and the Registered Community Organization for the area may hold public meetings. No hearing for this project was found.
Who's behind it
GLF QOZ FUND LLC · The filing lists GLF QOZ FUND LLC and OLIVEIRAS SERVICES LLC. No official website or project information for either firm was found, so their roles are unclear.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A building that combines homes with commercial space, such as a shop or office.
- Dwelling unit
- A single home or apartment with its own kitchen, bathroom and sleeping area.
- Cellar
- A basement level below the ground floor.
- Roof deck
- An outdoor space on top of the building for residents to use.
- Vacant commercial space
- Business space built without a named tenant.
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: $5.0M
- ~288 roofing squares
- ~9 HVAC systems
- ~9 kitchens / 18+ bathrooms
- ~25,200 sq ft of finished living space
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