3912 W Girard Ave

The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026

A four-story apartment building with 29 homes has been permitted at 3912 W Girard Ave, on the north side of Girard Avenue between N 39th and N 40th Streets. Local news describes the site as a vacant lot before construction. The building has about 26,600 square feet of new floor area. Private roof decks are reached through small rooftop stair enclosures called pilot houses.

The design uses city zoning bonuses. Eight of the homes come from a mixed-income housing bonus, and four come from a green roof bonus. More than 60% of the roof is planned as green roof. The plans include ten indoor-style bicycle parking spaces. The news report does not mention car parking.

The reported construction cost is about $1.67 million. No opposition, hearing or tenant information was found, and no completion date has been published.

What it could mean nearby

• 29 new homes would be added on a lot reported to be vacant, and some of them come from a mixed-income housing bonus.
• A green roof covering most of the roof could reduce stormwater runoff.
• Ten bike parking spaces are planned. No car parking was reported, so more cars may park on nearby streets.
• Construction would bring temporary activity, including excavation, to the block.

Where it stands

Building permits were issued in mid-2025, so the project has finished its main city approvals. Construction normally follows, then inspections and a final certificate before people can move in. No public source found confirms whether construction has started.

• Jul 8, 2025 News coverage reported building permits issued for the 29-unit building.
• Jul 1, 2025 Latest county filing recorded for the project.

Want to weigh in? Permits are already issued, so no further public vote is known. Residents can contact the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections about construction concerns.

Who's behind it

3912-3916 W Girard Ave PA LLC (owner); Yona Construction LLC (general contractor) · The owner is a single-project company, and Yona Construction is the general contractor on the filing. No official company website was found.

Around the web

• Permits Issued for 29-Unit Development at 3912 West Girard Avenue in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia YIMBY · Jul 8, 2025Reports the permits, 29 units, zoning bonuses, green roof, bike parking, cost and the firms involved.

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.