Philadelphia · University City · #ZP-2026-000111
4006 Chestnut St
4006 Chestnut St, University City, PA · 33 homes, apartments
About this project
An eight-story attached building with a roof deck and elevator overrun, containing 33 apartments (seven affordable) and eleven bicycle spaces.
Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED EIGHT (8) STORY STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK (RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE AND AN ELEVATOR OVERUN; FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY (THIRTY-THREE (33) DWELLING UNIT), INCLUDING SEVEN (7) AFFORDABLE DWELLING UNITS. WITH ELEVEN (11) 1A CLASS BICYCLE SPACES IN AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN.
- Contractor
- KCA Design Associates LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2026-01-08 · #ZP-2026-000111 · Building permit (new construction) · 33 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe an eight-story apartment building at 4006 Chestnut Street in University City, Philadelphia. It would hold 33 apartments, seven of them set aside as affordable. It would also have a roof deck, an elevator housing on the roof, and eleven bicycle parking spaces. The design firm on the filing is KCA Design Associates LLC.
The records don't say what is on the site now. No developer website, news story, hearing notice or meeting record specific to this address was found online. Nearby Chestnut Street projects turned up in searches, but they are different sites and were not used here. Nothing is known about opposition, approvals or who will live there beyond the county filing.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 33 apartments to a busy, transit-served stretch of Chestnut Street, including seven affordable units.
- Eleven bicycle spaces suggest the building expects residents to get around without cars, but the records give no parking or traffic details.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated January 8, 2026. No public approval or hearing outcome was found online. Projects like this usually need city zoning and building permit review before construction can start.
- Jan 8, 2026 Latest county filing for the project
Planning terms explained
- Elevator overrun
- The part of the elevator shaft that sticks up above the roof.
- Affordable units
- Apartments with rents restricted so households with moderate incomes can afford them.
- Attached building
- A building that shares one or more walls with its neighbors.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. 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: $7.9M
- ~198 roofing squares
- ~33 HVAC systems
- ~33 kitchens / 66+ bathrooms
- ~33,000 sq ft of finished living space