Philadelphia · East Germantown · #ZP-2024-012333
912-22 Locust Ave
912-22 Locust Ave, East Germantown, PA · 43 homes, mixed use
About this project
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a 43-unit affordable multifamily building with a community center on the first floor, five interior bike spaces and a roof access structure.
Official description: Full demolition of existing structures on the lot and for the Erection of a structure to use as multifamily household living with (43) forty-three dwelling units under affordable housing project (low income dwelling units - height bonus) and with a community center on 1st floor frontage and with (5) five interior bike parking spaces and with roof access structure (no roof deck). size and location as shown on the plan.
- Applicant
- GB LOCUST LLC
- Contractor
- MARTIN J EUSTACE III PC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-01-30 · #ZP-2024-012333 · Building permit (new construction) · 3 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county record describes a plan to tear down the existing buildings at 912-22 Locust Avenue in East Germantown, Philadelphia. In their place would go a 43-unit affordable apartment building. The ground floor would hold a community center. The plan also includes five indoor bike spaces and a small structure that gives access to the roof.
A local news site reported on an earlier set of permits for the same address. Those permits were issued at the end of 2021 for a three-story building with 43 apartments and two commercial spaces. The site was described as a lot of about 21,000 square feet with two long-abandoned, run-down buildings. The 2025 filing appears to be a revised plan that makes the building affordable and replaces the commercial space with a community center. No news coverage was found of the revision, of any opposition, or of who would run the community center.
What it could mean nearby
- 43 new apartments, described in the county record as affordable, would add housing in East Germantown.
- A community center on the ground floor could give neighbors a new gathering or service space, though no operator has been named.
- Replacing long-abandoned buildings could remove a blighted site, according to the 2022 news report.
- Five indoor bike spaces point to limited planned bike parking. No traffic or parking details were found.
Where it stands
A county filing dated 2025-01-30 describes the revised plan, and no approval or construction update was found online. After a filing like this, the city normally reviews it for zoning and building code compliance. It then issues permits if the plan complies, and construction follows.
- Jan 30, 2025 Latest county filing for the 43-unit affordable building with a community center
- Jan 19, 2022 Local news site reported permits for a 43-unit, three-story mixed-use building at the address
- Dec 30, 2021 Earlier building permits issued, according to that report
Want to weigh in? The Philadelphia Department of Permits and Licenses reviews building permits. Residents can ask the city, or their local registered community organization, whether any zoning hearing or neighborhood meeting is scheduled.
Who's behind it
GB Locust LLC · The county filing lists this company, and no public information about it or its other projects was found.
Around the web
- Permits Issued for 43-Unit Building at 912-22 Locust Avenue in East Germantown, Northwest PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia YIMBY · Jan 19, 2022Reports earlier permits for a three-story, 43-unit mixed-use building on a lot with two abandoned buildings.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A building that combines more than one kind of use, such as homes plus community or commercial space.
- Affordable housing
- Apartments set aside for households under certain income limits, with rents kept below market rates.
- Demolition permit
- City approval needed to tear down existing buildings before new construction.
- Registered community organization
- A neighborhood group the city officially recognizes to give feedback on nearby development.
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: $24.1M
- ~1,376 roofing squares
- ~43 HVAC systems
- ~43 kitchens / 86+ bathrooms
- ~120,400 sq ft of finished living space
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