Philadelphia · Upper Kensington · #ZP-2025-000651
Four-story addition, 75 apartments, 3408-50 B St
3408-50 B St, Upper Kensington, PA · 75 homes, apartments
About this project
A four-story addition on top of an existing two-story building at 3408-50 B St in Upper Kensington would create 75 multifamily units with 38 off-street parking spaces.
Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY ADDITION ABOVE AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (SEVENTY-FIVE (75) DWELLING UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING; ); WITH A TOTAL OF THIRTY-EIGHT (38) ACCESSORY OFF-STREET SURFACE PARKING SPACES, INCLUDING TWO (2) ADA PARKING SPACES, TWO (2) EV SPACES, NINE (9) COMPACT PARKING SPACES; AND FORTY-EIGHT (25) ACCESSORY CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES LOCATED ALONG AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN.
- Applicant
- 3408 B STREET LLC, 9499-PHILLY LLC
- Contractor
- Pritzker Law Group, LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2026-01-28 · #ZP-2025-000651 · Building permit (new construction) · 75 lots/units
- 2025-10-20 · #HA-2025-004127 · Zoning Board appeal (ZBA Reconsideration) · 75 lots/units
- 2025-03-26 · #ZP-2025-000651 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance) · 75 lots/units
- 2024-01-07 · #ZP-2023-007735 · Building permit (new construction)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project would keep an existing two-story building at 3408-50 B Street in Kensington, Philadelphia, and build four more floors on top of it. The result would be a six-story apartment building with 75 homes. Coverage describes 60 one-bedroom and 15 two-bedroom units. The building would be about 72 feet tall. It would have 38 car parking spaces, 25 bicycle spaces, and a roof deck above the sixth floor.
A city planning submission and local news coverage from fall 2025 call it an adaptive reuse. That means an older building is converted and expanded, not torn down. Philly YIMBY (a local development news site) names Dwight City Group as the developer. The county filing lists different company names. No opposition, approval decisions or future tenants were found online.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 75 homes, mostly one-bedroom, on a site that already has a building.
- The 38 car spaces (about one for every two units) may limit the number of extra cars parking on nearby streets.
- The 25 bicycle spaces and roof deck are included in the design, but the records do not describe public open space.
- The building would be much taller than a two-story structure, which will change the look of the block.
Where it stands
The project was submitted to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission's Civic Design Review in 2025, and no decision was found. A later county filing is dated January 2026. Next steps usually include completing design review, zoning and building permit approvals, and then construction.
- Jan 28, 2026 Latest county filing for the project
- Oct 25, 2025 Philly YIMBY article on site conditions and project details
- Oct 5, 2025 Philly YIMBY article on the design review submission
- Apr 8, 2025 Date on the Civic Design Review packet for the project
Want to weigh in? The Philadelphia City Planning Commission's Civic Design Review committee reviews the design. Residents can usually comment at its public meetings or through the local registered community organization.
Who's behind it
Dwight City Group · Philly YIMBY names it as the developer of this project. No official company site or information on its other projects was found.
Around the web
- Details Revealed for Adaptive Reuse Development at 3408 B Street in KensingtonPhilly YIMBY · Oct 5, 2025Gives the six-story, 75-unit design, the parking counts and the developer name, and says the project went to Civic Design Review.
- Site Condtions Analyzed for Adaptive Reuse Project at 3408 B Street in KensingtonPhilly YIMBY · Oct 25, 2025Repeats the project details and says no approvals or decisions have been reported.
- CDR Packet 3408 B St 04 08 2025City of Philadelphia · Apr 8, 2025The city's Civic Design Review packet for the project, dated April 2025.
Planning terms explained
- Adaptive reuse
- Converting or expanding an existing building for a new use instead of demolishing it.
- Civic Design Review
- A Philadelphia planning panel that gives advice on the design of larger projects.
- Off-street parking
- Parking spaces on the property itself, not on the public street.
- Multifamily
- A building with several separate homes, such as apartments.
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: $18.0M
- ~450 roofing squares
- ~75 HVAC systems
- ~75 kitchens / 150+ bathrooms
- ~75,000 sq ft of finished living space