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Philadelphia · Francisville · #CP-2025-001778

1630-32 Ridge Ave

1630-32 Ridge Ave, Francisville, PA · 9 homes, mixed use

About this project

A five-story mixed-use building at 1630-32 Ridge Ave in Francisville with nine dwelling units and commercial space. The unit count was corrected from eleven to nine by amendment.

Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR FOR USE AS VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND ELEVEN (11) DWELLING UNITS AS PER APPROVED PLANS. FIRE RETARDANT TREATED STUDS AND SHEATHING REQUIRED FOR TYPE III CONSTRUCTION. SEE PERMIT SP-2025-000936 FOR ASSOCIATED EXCAVATION WORK. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001. *2018 IBC* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK** AMENDMENT APPROVED 1/31/26 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2025-001778 FOR CHANGES TO CONFIGURATION AND SIZE OF WINDOWS AND INCLUSION OF MECHANICAL SHAFT AS PER APPROVED PLANS. AMENDMENT APPROVED 9/14/26 AMEND NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CP-2025-001778 TO CORRECT NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS TO NINE (9) TOTAL DWELLING UNITS AS PER PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANS.

Applicant
1630 32 RIDGE AVE LLC
Contractor
Arpit Gandhi
Plan type
Building permit (new construction)
Land use
M Mercantile (Retail)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|U Utility and Miscellaneous
Status
Permit issued

Filing history

  • 2025-12-14 · #CP-2025-001778 · Building permit (new construction) · 11 lots/units
  • 2025-03-06 · #ZP-2025-001572 · Building permit (new construction) · 11 lots/units

City property record, permits and appeals (Atlas) →

The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026

A five-story mixed-use building is proposed at 1630-32 Ridge Avenue in Francisville, North Philadelphia. It would hold nine apartments, with a commercial space on the ground floor. County records show the unit count was corrected from eleven to nine by amendment.

A local news site reported that the city issued zoning permits for the project in late 2025. The site is in a commercial mixed-use zone, and the lot is small, about 3,000 square feet. The reported height is about 52 feet, under the 55-foot limit. Coverage mentions an open court, balconies and a roof deck.

No opposition, tenant for the commercial space, or construction start was found. A reader comment on the article says the design has changed since the early-2025 drawings, so design details may be out of date.

What it could mean nearby

Where it stands

Zoning permits were reported issued in December 2025, and an amendment was approved in September 2025. Construction permits and inspections usually come next, followed by building. No construction progress was found online.

Want to weigh in? No further public hearing was found; the project appears to be permitted as-of-right, so questions can go to the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development or the local registered community organization.

Who's behind it

1630 32 Ridge Ave LLC

Around the web

Planning terms explained
Mixed-use
A building that combines homes with shops or offices.
CMX-2.5
A Philadelphia zoning category for medium-density commercial and mixed-use areas.
Zoning permit amendment
A formal change to an already-approved zoning permit, such as a revised layout or unit count.
As-of-right
Allowed by the zoning rules without needing special approval or a hearing.

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: $5.0M