Philadelphia · West Mount Airy · #ZP-2025-005531
6740 Germantown Ave: 10 dwelling units
6740 Germantown Ave, West Mount Airy, PA · 10 homes, mixed use
About this project
A lot-line relocation at 6740 Germantown Avenue in West Mount Airy would create two lots. On one lot, a new three-story building with ten dwelling units, commercial space and seven parking spaces is planned.
Official description: PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE TWO LOTS (PREMISES “A”) AND (PREMISES “B”) FROM TWO (2) EXISTING DEEDED LOTS; ONE (1) OPA ACCOUNT (6740 GERMANTOWN AVE.). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLAN. ON SUBDIVIDED PREMISES “B”: FOR USE AS MULTIFAMILY (TEN (10) DWELLING UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING AND VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) WITH SEVEN (7) OFF-STREET ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES INCLUDING ONE (1) VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE. NO SIGN ON THIS PERMIT. FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW THREE-STORY STRUCTURE WITH PARTIAL BASEMENT AND SEVEN (7) OFF-STREET ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES INCLUDING ONE (1) VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLAN
- Applicant
- SOVEREIGN BANK
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Complete
Filing history
- 2025-08-14 · #ZP-2025-005531 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance) · 10 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A lot-line relocation at 6740 Germantown Avenue in West Mount Airy would split the property into two lots. On one of them, a new three-story building is planned. It would hold ten apartments, some commercial space and seven parking spaces.
The county record does not say what is on the site now. Nothing was found online about the developer, any neighborhood response, approvals or future tenants. Searches turned up no news coverage, meeting records or hearing notices that clearly concern this address. The only firm named on the filing is a bank, which may be a current or past property holder and is not necessarily the builder.
What it could mean nearby
- Ten new apartments would add housing along a commercial corridor.
- Ground-floor commercial space could bring a new shop or office to the avenue.
- Seven parking spaces for ten homes plus commercial space may leave some demand on nearby streets, but no traffic study was found.
Where it stands
The latest county filing, dated 2025-08-14, covers the lot-line change. No approvals or hearings were found online, so the current status is unclear. Typically the lot split is finalized first, then zoning and building permits are reviewed before construction.
- Aug 14, 2025 Latest county filing for the lot-line relocation and the proposed building
Want to weigh in? In Philadelphia, the neighborhood's registered community organization and the city's Zoning Board of Adjustment usually take comment if zoning relief is needed, but no hearing for this project was found.
Planning terms explained
- Lot-line relocation
- Moving the boundary between properties, here to create two separate lots from the existing parcel.
- Mixed use
- A building that combines homes with commercial space such as shops or offices.
- Dwelling unit
- A single home or apartment with its own kitchen and bathroom.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The Philadelphia body that rules on requests to depart from zoning rules.
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: $5.6M
- ~320 roofing squares
- ~10 HVAC systems
- ~10 kitchens / 20+ bathrooms
- ~28,000 sq ft of finished living space
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