Philadelphia · East Parkside · #CP-2024-004455
4272 Parkside Ave
4272 Parkside Ave, East Parkside, PA · 48 homes, apartments
About this project
A four-story building with two below-grade levels, a green roof and a common roof deck, planned for 48 dwelling units at 4272 Parkside Ave. A 2025 amendment reduced the unit count from 49 to 48.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR STORY BUILDING WITH TWO BELOW GRADE FLOOR LEVELS, GREEN ROOF AND A COMMON ROOF DECK WITH ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES FOR USE AS FORTY-NINE (49) DWELLING UNITS [UTILIZING GREEN ROOF AND MIXED INCOME HOUSING BONUSES) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. SEE SP-2024-000899 FOR ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION WORK. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 5/18/25 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2024-004455 FOR CHANGES TO UNIT LAYOUTS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 9/6/25 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2024-004455 FOR CHANGES TO FLOOR LAYOUTS INCLUDING A REDUCTION IN DWELLING UNITS TO FORTY-EIGHT (48) AND CHANGES TO EXTERIOR AND FACADE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 8/3/26 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2024-004455 FOR CHANGES TO LAYOUTS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 8/15/26 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2024-004455 FOR STRUCTURAL CHANGES AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- Applicant
- 3625 SPRING GARDEN LLC
- Contractor
- HSM GC, LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-04-08 · #CP-2024-004455 · Building permit (new construction) · 49 lots/units
- 2024-07-22 · #ZP-2024-003258 · Building permit (new construction) · 49 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer plans a new apartment building at 4272 Parkside Ave in East Parkside, West Philadelphia. County records describe a four-story building with two levels below ground, a green roof and a shared roof deck. It would hold 48 dwelling units. A 2025 amendment cut the count from 49 to 48.
A local news report on a permit for the neighboring address 4274 Parkside Ave describes a very similar project. It lists the same contractor, 49 apartments, two below-grade levels and a green roof. It also says a single townhouse on the lot would be demolished. That report calls the building five stories, so it may differ from the county's four. It is treated here as probably the same project, but the match is not certain. The report says no construction timeline had been announced. Readers in the comments were split. Some liked the location near Fairmount Park and transit. Others questioned how the design fits the nearby historic area.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 48 apartments near Fairmount Park and transit, increasing local housing supply.
- Construction would temporarily bring work crews, deliveries and street activity to Parkside Ave.
- A green roof and shared roof deck offer private greenery for residents, but no new public open space is described.
- The lot is small, so the building's size and design relative to nearby historic buildings drew comment.
Where it stands
Building permits were reported as issued in April 2025, and the county's latest filing, an amendment lowering the unit count, is dated 2025-04-08. No later news was found. The next steps usually are demolition of the existing house, then construction, inspections and a final occupancy approval.
- Apr 10, 2025 Local news reported building permits issued for a 49-unit building at the adjacent address 4274 Parkside Ave.
- Apr 8, 2025 Latest county filing, an amendment reducing the plan from 49 to 48 units.
Want to weigh in? Building permits appear to have been issued already, so no public hearing was found. Questions can go to the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections or the local registered community organization.
Who's behind it
3625 SPRING GARDEN LLC · A company named on the county filing. No company website or information about its other projects was found; HSM GC, LLC is listed as the contractor.
Around the web
- Apartments Proposed at 4274 Parkside Avenue in Parkside, West PhiladelphiaPhilly YIMBY · Apr 10, 2025Reports permits for a 49-unit building with two below-grade levels and a green roof, built by HSM GC LLC, at the neighboring address 4274 Parkside Ave.
Planning terms explained
- Below-grade levels
- Floors built underground, such as a basement or cellar, below street level.
- Green roof
- A roof partly covered with plants, which helps absorb rainwater and cool the building.
- Amendment
- A change to an earlier filing, here lowering the number of apartments.
- Building permit
- City approval that allows construction to start under approved plans.
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: $11.5M
- ~288 roofing squares
- ~48 HVAC systems
- ~48 kitchens / 96+ bathrooms
- ~48,000 sq ft of finished living space
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