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)
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