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Philadelphia · West Mount Airy · #CP-2026-000802

201 W Johnson St

201 W Johnson St, West Mount Airy, PA · 165 homes, apartments

About this project

New five-story residential building with 165 dwelling units, including 40 age-restricted units, and an accessory parking garage at 201 W Johnson St.

Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE HORIZONTAL EXITS FOR USE AS ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (165) DWELLING UNITS (INCLUDING FORTY (40) AGE-RESTRICTED UNITS) WITH ACCESSORY PARKING GARAGE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO UTILIZE HORIZONTAL SEPARATIONS TO CREATE TWO (2) SEPARATE BUILDINGS WITH TWO (2) DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION TYPES (BASEMENT - TYPE IA AND 1ST THROUGH 5TH FLOORS - TYPE IIIB). FIRE RETARDANT TREATED STUDS AND SHEATHING REQUIRED FOR TYPE III CONSTRUCTION. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. FIRE WATCH REQUIRED PER CODE BULLETIN F-2001. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**

Applicant
PHILA PRESERVATION GROUP, LP
Contractor
Fastrack Construction, Inc.
Plan type
Building permit (new construction)
Land use
R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|S-2 Storage (Low Hazard)|Unknown/Other
Status
Permit issued

Filing history

  • 2026-04-27 · #CP-2026-000802 · Building permit (new construction) · 165 lots/units

City property record, permits and appeals (Atlas) →

The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026

The project is a new five-story apartment building with 165 homes at 201 W Johnson St in West Mount Airy, Philadelphia. County records say 40 of the homes would be age-restricted, meaning reserved for older residents. The plan also includes a parking garage that serves the building.

A 2021 news report describes the site as mostly open grass beside a small access road and a surface parking lot. The lot serves nearby apartment buildings, and the plan would move the road and lot closer to Johnson Street. The same report says a 32-unit building was permitted there in late 2020, and the plans later grew to 165 units. The design has brick up to the fourth floor and balconies with glass railings.

No recent coverage, hearing records or opposition were found. The county filing lists the developer as Philadelphia Preservation Group, LP and the builder as Fastrack Construction, Inc.

What it could mean nearby

Where it stands

The county's latest filing is dated 2026-04-27, so the project is in the city's review and permitting stage. No hearing results or approval decisions were found online. Next steps usually include any required design or zoning reviews, then building permits and construction.

Want to weigh in? Residents can raise comments with the City of Philadelphia's Department of Planning and Development, and with the local registered community organization if the project goes to a zoning or design review.

Who's behind it

Philadelphia Preservation Group, LP

Around the web

Planning terms explained
Age-restricted housing
Homes reserved for residents over a set age, often 55 or 62.
Accessory parking garage
A parking structure that supports the main building and is not the main use of the site.
Registered community organization
A neighborhood group the city officially recognizes to review and comment on nearby development proposals.

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: $39.6M