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Philadelphia · West Kensington · #CP-2025-006372

89-unit mixed-use building, 1832 Germantown

1832 Germantown Ave, West Kensington, PA · 89 homes, mixed use

About this project

A five-story semi-detached building with 89 dwelling units, accessory parking and one vacant commercial space at 1832 Germantown Avenue in West Kensington, Philadelphia.

Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE OF TYPE III-B CONSTRUCTION (WITH FIRE-RETARDANT-TREATED WOOD FRAMING AND SHEATHING) FOR USE AS ONE (1) VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO FIT-OUT AND ISSUANCE OF C.O.) AND EIGHTY-NINE (89) DWELLING UNITS (GROUP R-2) WITH ACCESSORY PARKING AND CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. STANDPIPES TO BE INSTALLED IN INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 14. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND EXCAVATION WORK. ** HORIZONTAL EXITS TO BE PROVIDED AT THE 2ND THROUGH 5TH FLOORS. ELEVATOR EMERGENCY STANDBY POWER NOT REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC SECTION 1009.2.1 EXCEPTION #1.**

Applicant
1832 GERMANTOWN LLC
Contractor
OMEGA HOME BUILDERS
Plan type
Building permit (new construction)
Land use
R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
Status
Permit issued

Filing history

  • 2026-04-21 · #CP-2025-006372 · Building permit (new construction) · 89 lots/units
  • 2024-02-21 · #ZP-2023-002748 · Building permit (new construction) · 89 lots/units

City property record, permits and appeals (Atlas) →

The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026

The plan is a five-story building at 1832 Germantown Avenue with 89 apartments. Part of the ground floor is one commercial space facing the avenue. County records describe it as a semi-detached building with accessory parking. The site is an assembled lot of about 33,000 square feet. News coverage does not describe what stands there now.

The news report says the building would have 34 car spaces, mostly at the rear and under parts of the building. It would also have 30 bicycle spaces and a roof deck. Construction is estimated at about $7.25 million. The report names a different owner entity than the county filing, so that detail is uncertain. A building permit was reported in April 2026. No opposition was found, and no tenant has been named for the commercial space.

What it could mean nearby

Where it stands

A building permit was reported issued in April 2026, and earlier zoning relief was reportedly secured. Construction usually follows, with inspections along the way. No start date or schedule has been reported.

Want to weigh in? Zoning approval has reportedly already been granted and the permit issued, so no public hearing is known to be pending. Questions can go to the local registered community organization or the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections.

Who's behind it

1832 Germantown LLC (county filing); a news report names MCG Germantown LLC as owner

Around the web

Planning terms explained
Building permit
City approval that allows construction to begin on a plan that meets the building code.
Zoning relief
Permission to build something the zoning rules would not otherwise allow.
RSA-5
A Philadelphia zoning district meant mainly for attached single-family homes.
Mixed use
A building that combines housing with shops or offices.
General contractor
The company that manages and carries out the construction.

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: $49.8M