Philadelphia · North Central · #ZP-2025-004692
1932 Cecil B Moore Ave
1932 Cecil B Moore Ave, North Central, PA · 7 homes, mixed use
About this project
A zoning appeal seeks a variance for seven dwelling units alongside business or professional use in an existing attached building. The filing requires a non-residential use across the full ground-floor frontage.
Official description: Permit for uses, Business & professional and Multi-Family (Seven (7) Dwelling units) Household Living, in an existing attached structure. Must contain a use other than residential and other than parking along 100% of the ground floor frontage and within the first 30 ft. of building depth, measured from the front building line. No sign on this permit
- Applicant
- 88 GROUP LLC
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Dismissed / Withdrawn
Filing history
- 2025-06-18 · #ZP-2025-004692 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance) · 7 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A property owner has asked Philadelphia's zoning board for permission to put seven apartments in an existing attached building at 1932 Cecil B Moore Avenue, in the North Central area. The building would also have business or professional space. County records say the filing requires a non-residential use, such as an office or shop, along the full ground-floor frontage facing the street.
The request is a variance, meaning an exception to the normal zoning rules. It is needed because the zoning code does not allow this number of units as of right. The only company named on the filing is 88 GROUP LLC. The county records do not describe the building's current use or condition.
No news coverage, developer website, hearing notice, or decision about this project was found online. This explanation relies only on the county record, which was last updated on 2025-06-18.
What it could mean nearby
- Seven new homes would add to the housing supply near the Cecil B Moore corridor.
- Required ground-floor business or professional space would keep shops or offices along the street rather than making it all residential.
- The records say nothing about parking, traffic, or construction, so no effects on those can be confirmed.
Where it stands
A zoning appeal was filed with the county, with the latest filing dated 2025-06-18. No decision was found online. Typically a hearing is held, and the board then approves, denies, or approves the request with conditions.
- Jun 18, 2025 Latest county filing on the zoning appeal
Want to weigh in? Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustment decides variance requests and holds public hearings. Residents can usually comment at the hearing or through the local registered community organization.
Who's behind it
88 GROUP LLC
Planning terms explained
- Variance
- Official permission to depart from a zoning rule when strict compliance would cause hardship.
- Zoning appeal
- A request to the zoning board to approve something the zoning code does not otherwise allow.
- Mixed use
- A building that combines homes with businesses or offices.
- Attached building
- A building that shares one or more walls with neighboring buildings, like a rowhouse.
- Non-residential use
- Any use that is not housing, such as a shop or office.
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: $3.9M
- ~224 roofing squares
- ~7 HVAC systems
- ~7 kitchens / 14+ bathrooms
- ~19,600 sq ft of finished living space