Philadelphia · Francisville · #CP-2025-006244
12-unit building at 1808 Wylie St
1808 Wylie St, Francisville, PA · 12 homes, apartments
About this project
New four-story building with 12 dwelling units, a cellar, private roof decks, and accessory parking at 1808 Wylie St in Francisville, Philadelphia. An amendment added a fire pump room and access well in the basement.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING WITH CELLAR AND PRIVATE ROOF DECKS WITH PILOT HOUSES FOR USE AS TWELVE (12) DWELLING UNITS WITH ACCESSORY PARKING AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEE SP-2025-001052 FOR ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION WORK. 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** AMENDMENT APPROVED 3/28/26 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2025-006244 TO INCLUDE FIRE PUMP ROOM AND ACCESS WELL WITHIN BASEMENT LEVEL AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- Contractor
- Waybar Construction LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|S-2 Storage (Low Hazard)|U Utility and Miscellaneous
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2026-02-17 · #CP-2025-006244 · Building permit (new construction) · 12 lots/units
- 2025-05-28 · #ZP-2025-006483 · Building permit (new construction)
- 2024-12-11 · #ZP-2024-009850 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project is a new four-story apartment building at 1808-12 Wylie Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia. It would hold 12 homes, a cellar, private roof decks and a ground-floor garage with five parking spaces. The building would be about 45 feet tall and about 18,450 square feet in total. A later change to the plans added a fire pump room and an access well in the basement.
The site is made up of three parcels that were combined into one lot of roughly 5,247 square feet. The news report does not say what stands there now. The site is in an RM-1 multi-family zoning district. Under that zoning, 12 units is one more than the usual maximum of 11, and 45 feet is taller than the usual 38-foot limit. The report lists a construction cost of about $2.05 million and says permits were issued in February 2026. No news of opposition was found, and nothing says who will live there or whether the homes will be rented or sold.
What it could mean nearby
- Garage parking for five cars is entered from Wylie Street, so some added car traffic and curb activity is possible on that block.
- Twelve new homes would add housing in Francisville.
- The plans include four bicycle parking spaces, which supports non-car travel.
- The building would be taller than the zoning normally allows, so it may look larger than the nearby buildings.
Where it stands
City permits were issued in February 2026, so the project has approval to build. No construction start date has been announced. Work normally begins after permit issuance, and the city inspects it at set stages until the building is finished.
- Feb 18, 2026 Philly YIMBY reported that permits were issued for the building
- Feb 17, 2026 Latest county filing, which includes an amendment adding a basement fire pump room and access well
Want to weigh in? Permits have already been issued, so no further public vote is known. Residents with concerns can contact their registered community organization or the city's Department of Permits and Licenses.
Who's behind it
Waybar Construction LLC · Waybar Construction LLC is the contractor of record for this building. The owner entity is listed as 1808 Wylie LLC, and Waybar is also tied to a single-family permit on Laurel Street in Philadelphia.
Around the web
- Permits Issued for Construction at 1808-12 Wylie Street in Francisville, North PhiladelphiaPhilly YIMBY · Feb 18, 2026Gives the permit details: 12 units, about 45 feet tall, five garage spaces, an RM-1 zoning district, a roughly $2.05 million cost, and Waybar Construction as contractor.
Planning terms explained
- RM-1
- A Philadelphia zoning district for residential multi-family buildings of modest size.
- Non-conforming
- A feature, such as the number of units or the height, that goes beyond what the zoning rules normally allow.
- Cellar
- A level below ground, usually used for storage or building equipment, not for living space.
- Accessory parking
- Parking that serves the building's residents and is not the main use of the property.
- Fire pump room
- A room holding the pumps that supply water to the building's sprinkler or fire-protection system.
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: $2.9M
- ~72 roofing squares
- ~12 HVAC systems
- ~12 kitchens / 24+ bathrooms
- ~12,000 sq ft of finished living space
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