Philadelphia · Upper Roxborough · #CP-2024-000502
8327 Ridge Ave
8327 Ridge Ave, Upper Roxborough, PA · 36 homes, mixed use
About this project
A four-story building with 36 dwelling units and vacant commercial space on Ridge Avenue in Upper Roxborough, Philadelphia, with 17 accessory parking spaces and a green roof.
Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-A CONSTRUCTION WITH GREEN ROOF FOR USE AS VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR FIT-OUT AND C.O.), SEVENTEEN (17) ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES (GROUP S-2), AND THIRTY-SIX (36) DWELLING UNITS (GROUP R-2). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. STANDPIPES TO BE INSTALLED IN INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY ENCLOSURES. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND EXCAVATION WORK. [AMENDMENT 7/11/2024 TO RELOCATE THE ELECTRICAL ROOM AND BICYCLE STORAGE ROOM AT THE 1ST FLOOR AS PER APPROVED AMENDED PLANS.]
- Applicant
- 8327 RIDGE LLC
- Contractor
- KLEIN & COMPANY PLUMBING INC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- M Mercantile (Retail)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|S-2 Storage (Low Hazard)|U Utility and Miscellaneous
- Status
- Permit completed
Filing history
- 2024-03-12 · #CP-2024-000502 · Building permit (new construction) · 36 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project at 8327 Ridge Avenue in Upper Roxborough is a four-story building with 36 apartments. The ground floor has commercial space, which county records describe as vacant. The building also includes a green roof and 17 parking spaces.
The site is a small triangular lot of about 7,300 square feet. It sits between Ridge Avenue and Port Royal Avenue. A local development news site reported that building permits were issued in March 2024. It put the building at about 43,000 square feet and the construction cost at about $3 million.
Rental listing sites suggest a building at this address may now be leasing apartments. Those listings were not confirmed as the same project, so the current status is uncertain. No news coverage of opposition was found. No page naming the developer was found.
What it could mean nearby
- 36 new apartments would add housing along the Ridge Avenue corridor, which already has a lot of multifamily building.
- The 17 parking spaces cover fewer than half of the units, so some residents' cars may park on nearby streets.
- Ground-floor commercial space could bring a shop or service to the corridor if it is leased.
- The green roof could help manage rainwater, though it is not public open space.
Where it stands
Permits were issued in March 2024, which means the city approved construction. Rental listings suggest the building may be finished or leasing, but this was not confirmed.
- Mar 15, 2024 Local news site reports building permits issued for the 36-unit building
- Mar 12, 2024 Latest county filing for the project
Who's behind it
8327 RIDGE LLC · This is the company named on the county filing. No public information was found about it or its other projects.
Around the web
- 8327 Ridge AvenuePhillyYIMBY · Mar 15, 2024Reports permits issued for a four-story, 36-unit building with ground-floor commercial space, a green roof and 17 parking spaces, at a cost of about $3 million.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A building that combines homes with shops or offices.
- Green roof
- A roof covered with plants that soaks up rainwater and insulates the building.
- Accessory parking
- Parking provided to serve the building's own residents or businesses.
- Building permit
- Official city approval to start construction on a building.
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: $20.2M
- ~1,152 roofing squares
- ~36 HVAC systems
- ~36 kitchens / 72+ bathrooms
- ~100,800 sq ft of finished living space
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