Philadelphia · Walnut Hill · #CP-2025-001223
239-43 Farragut St
239-43 Farragut St, Walnut Hill, PA · 17 homes, apartments
About this project
A four-story building with a cellar, a common roof deck and 17 dwelling units is proposed at 239-43 Farragut Street in Walnut Hill, using the mixed-income housing bonus.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING WITH CELLAR, COMMON ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSES FOR USE AS SEVENTEEN (17) DWELLING UNITS (UTILIZING MIXED INCOME HOUSING BONUS) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Applicant
- 239 FARRAGUT LLC
- Contractor
- City Suburban Home Builders, LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-09-08 · #CP-2025-001223 · Building permit (new construction) · 1 lots/units
- 2025-02-24 · #ZP-2025-001759 · Building permit (new construction)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A four-story apartment building with a cellar and a shared roof deck is proposed at 239-43 Farragut Street in West Philadelphia's Walnut Hill. It would hold 17 homes. County records say it uses the city's mixed-income housing bonus.
Philly YIMBY, a local development news site, reported in September 2025 that building permits were issued. It put the building at about 25,255 square feet and said four of the 17 apartments would be set aside as affordable. It also reported an estimated construction cost of about $1.76 million. City Suburban Home Builders is listed as the contractor, and Kore Design as the architect.
No coverage was found of opposition, hearings or future occupants. The sources found do not say what is on the site now or whether construction has started.
What it could mean nearby
- 17 new homes, four of them affordable, would add to the neighborhood's housing supply.
- Construction work would likely bring temporary noise and truck activity to Farragut Street.
- No sources found describe traffic, parking, school or utility effects.
Where it stands
Permits were reported issued in September 2025, so the project appears to have cleared city review and can move to construction. Next steps are usually building inspections and then occupancy approval once work is finished.
- Sep 8, 2025 Latest county filing for the project
- Sep 2025 Philly YIMBY reported building permits issued for the 17-unit building
Want to weigh in? No public hearing was found; questions can go to the local registered community organization or the council district office, or to the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Who's behind it
239 Farragut LLC / City Suburban Home Builders, LLC · 239 Farragut LLC is the entity named on the filing, and City Suburban Home Builders is the contractor on the permits. The contractor also appears on other Philadelphia residential permits covered by Philly YIMBY.
Around the web
- Permits Issued for 17-Unit Residential Development at 239-43 Farragut Street in Walnut Hill, West PhiladelphiaPhilly YIMBY · Sep 1, 2025Reports permits for a four-story, 17-unit building with four affordable units, naming the contractor and architect and giving a cost estimate.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed-income housing bonus
- A city zoning incentive that lets a developer build more than normally allowed in exchange for including some affordable apartments.
- Cellar
- A below-ground level of a building, often used for storage or mechanical equipment.
- Building permit
- Official city approval that allows construction to begin according to approved plans.
- Affordable units
- Apartments with rents or prices restricted so households with moderate incomes can afford them.
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: $4.1M
- ~102 roofing squares
- ~17 HVAC systems
- ~17 kitchens / 34+ bathrooms
- ~17,000 sq ft of finished living space
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