Philadelphia · West Poplar · #ZP-2026-001840
639 N Broad St
639 N Broad St, West Poplar, PA · 100 homes, mixed use
About this project
Demolition of all existing structures on the lot, including a billboard, and construction of a six-story attached building with 100 apartments. The plan also includes commercial space on the cellar and first floor and 33 parking spaces.
Official description: FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES ON THE LOT (BIN #1012704 & BIN # 1012706), TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF ONE (1) BILLBOARD SIGN, AND FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED SIX-STORY STRUCTURE, WITH TWENTY-ONE (21) TOTAL ROOF DECKS INCLUDING TWO (2) DECKS ACCESSED BY THREE (3) STAIRS AND ONE (1) ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE WITH ELEVATOR OVERRUN (ALL DECKS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY). TO BE USED AS MULTI-FAMILY (ONE-HUNDRED (100) DWELLING UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING AND VACANT COMMERCIAL BILEVEL SPACE AT CELLAR AND FIRST FLOOR (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY), WITH THIRTY-THREE (33) TOTAL ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES (INCLUDING ONE (1) VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE AND ONE (1) ELECTRIC VEHICLE SPACE), AND THIRTY-FOUR (34) CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLAN. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT. *SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR MARQUEE SIGNS*
- Applicant
- 615 UNION AVE LLC,4096 AUSTIN GAS CORP, BILL WOLF PETROLEUM CORP
- Contractor
- STUART ROSENBERG
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2026-06-10 · #ZP-2026-001840 · Building permit (new construction) · 100 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The plan would clear the whole lot at 639 N Broad St, including a billboard and older auto-oriented buildings, and replace it with one six-story apartment building. It would hold 100 apartments, mostly one- and two-bedrooms with some studios. The top floor would include some two-level units.
The ground floor and cellar would have shops, and a rear garage would have 33 parking spaces. News coverage describes a rooftop deck with a pool and a courtyard on the second floor. The site sits directly above a Broad Street Line subway station. The developer is a Long Island-based petroleum and real estate company. It bought the site in late 2021. An earlier, smaller design with 85 apartments was reported in 2022. No opposition to the current plan was reported.
What it could mean nearby
- 100 new apartments next to a subway station could add residents who can get around without a car.
- Shops on Broad Street could add storefronts and some jobs along the corridor.
- The garage entrance would be on Wallace Street, so cars would use that side street instead of Broad Street.
- Demolishing and building will bring construction activity and noise to the block.
Where it stands
Demolition permits were reported in June 2026, and the county's latest filing is dated 2026-06-10. Construction permits and a start of work usually follow. No construction start date was reported.
- Jun 10, 2026 Latest county filing for the project
- Jun 2026 Inquirer reports demolition permits and the 100-unit plan
- Feb 2022 Earlier 85-unit design reported with approved permits
- Nov 2021 Developer reportedly bought the site (late 2021)
Who's behind it
Bill Wolf Petroleum Corp. · A Long Island-based company that started in fuel-related real estate and has expanded into retail and residential properties in Philadelphia.
Around the web
- North Broad Street apartment building planThe Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 13, 2026Reports the 100-unit, six-story plan with a rooftop pool, 33-space garage and June 2026 demolition permits.
- Former Meineke getting a tune up on booming North BroadOCF Realty (Naked Philly) · Feb 11, 2022Describes an earlier 85-unit, six-story design with 20 parking spaces on the same site, zoned CMX-4.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A building that combines homes with shops or offices.
- Cellar
- A below-ground level, here planned to hold commercial space.
- CMX-4
- A Philadelphia zoning category for dense, mixed-use areas, which the site was reported to have.
- Demolition permit
- City approval needed to tear down existing buildings before new construction.
- Attached building
- A building that shares walls with its neighbors instead of standing 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: $56.0M
- ~3,200 roofing squares
- ~100 HVAC systems
- ~100 kitchens / 200+ bathrooms
- ~280,000 sq ft of finished living space