Philadelphia · East Germantown · #CP-2025-001175
20-unit building at 921-23 E Chelten Ave
921-23 E Chelten Ave, East Germantown, PA · 20 homes, apartments
About this project
New four-story building with a common roof deck, for 20 dwelling units built under the mixed-income housing bonus in East Germantown.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING WITH COMMON ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSES FOR USE AS TWENTY (20) DWELLING UNITS (UTILIZING MIXED INCOME HOUSING BONUS) AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. WORK TO INCLUDE UNDERPINNING TO BE MONITORED BY A PA LICENSED PE AT ALL TIMES. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Applicant
- BOYER LOFTS LLC
- Contractor
- AMF Construction Inc.
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit completed
Filing history
- 2025-09-20 · #CP-2025-001175 · Building permit (new construction) · 20 lots/units
- 2025-02-07 · #ZP-2025-000278 · Building permit (new construction) · 20 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project is a new four-story apartment building at 921-23 E Chelten Ave in East Germantown. It would hold 20 homes and have a shared roof deck. The lot is about 7,600 square feet, with 50 feet of frontage on the avenue. Balconies project from the front on floors two through four.
Two of the 20 homes are reserved for moderate-income households. That is the trade for the city's mixed-income housing bonus, which allows extra building size in return for affordable units. News coverage from September 2025 says permits have been issued. The reported construction cost is about $1.07 million. The site's current use was not described in the sources. No formal opposition was reported.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 20 homes near the Chelten Avenue corridor, including 2 reserved for moderate-income households.
- Construction work, including excavation, would bring temporary activity and noise to the block.
- The building stays within the 45-foot height cap for the zone. Rooftop stair and elevator structures rise above that.
- The sources did not mention parking, traffic or school effects.
Where it stands
Permits were reported as issued in September 2025, so the project appears to be approved for construction. The next steps are construction and inspections, then occupancy approval. No construction progress was found online.
- Sep 23, 2025 Local news outlet reported the project approved with permits issued
- Sep 20, 2025 Latest county filing for the project
Who's behind it
BOYER LOFTS LLC · Boyer Lofts LLC is named on the county filing, and AMF Construction Inc is the contractor. News coverage lists Chelten Ave LLC as the owner and KORE Design as the architect. No official company website was found.
Around the web
- 20-Unit Mixed-Income Building Approved at 921-23 East Chelten Avenue in East Germantown, PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia YIMBY · Sep 23, 2025Reports permits issued for a 20-unit, four-story building with 2 moderate-income units, along with its lot size, zoning and cost.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed-income housing bonus
- A city zoning incentive that lets a developer build more in exchange for setting aside some units for moderate-income households.
- RM-1
- A residential zoning category that allows multi-family housing such as apartment buildings.
- Pilot house
- A small rooftop structure, usually enclosing a stairway or elevator, that rises above the main roof.
- Frontage
- The width of a lot along the street.
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: $4.8M
- ~120 roofing squares
- ~20 HVAC systems
- ~20 kitchens / 40+ bathrooms
- ~20,000 sq ft of finished living space
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