Philadelphia · North Central · #CP-2024-000871
2340 Cecil B Moore Ave
2340 Cecil B Moore Ave, North Central, PA · 4 homes, mixed use
About this project
A new three-story building at 2340 Cecil B Moore Ave with commercial space in the basement and first floor and four dwelling units above. It has no roof deck.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY BUILDING WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE (FOR MAINTENANCE ONLY, NO ROOF DECK) FOR USE AS SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACE (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) IN THE BASEMENT & FIRST FLOORS AND FOUR (4) DWELLING UNITS ABOVE AS PER APPROVED PLANS AND PHC APPROVAL. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Applicant
- BEECH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
- Contractor
- Raymond Smith
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- B Business (Office)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-02-06 · #CP-2024-000871 · Building permit (new construction) · 4 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe a new three-story building at 2340 Cecil B Moore Ave in North Central Philadelphia. The basement and first floor would hold commercial space, and the upper floors would hold four apartments or condominium-style homes. The plans include no roof deck.
The filing lists Beech Community Services Inc as one of the firms involved. A web search found no news coverage, meeting notices, hearing decisions or developer project page about this address. Nothing was found on opposition, approvals or who will occupy the commercial space. The county records do not say what stands on the site now.
What it could mean nearby
- Four new homes would add modestly to the housing supply along the Cecil B Moore corridor.
- Ground-floor and basement commercial space could bring a small business or services to the street, but no tenant is known.
- Parking, traffic and loading effects are not described in the available records.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2025-02-06. No approval, hearing or construction status was found online. Projects like this usually move from permit review to approval and then construction, unless a zoning exception is needed first.
- Feb 6, 2025 Latest filing in county planning records
Who's behind it
Beech Community Services Inc · A firm named on the county filing. The search did not confirm its relationship to other organizations or identify its other projects.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A building that combines different uses, such as shops on the lower floors and homes above.
- Dwelling unit
- A single home, such as an apartment, with its own living, sleeping and cooking space.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The Philadelphia body that decides whether a project may depart from the zoning rules.
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.
How to comment officially
For this project: Residents can ask the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections or the local registered community organization about the permit status. If a zoning hearing is needed, it would go to the city's Zoning Board of Adjustment.
This is a building permit for work that current zoning allows, so there is usually no public hearing.
- If you think the work breaks the permit or the zoning code, report it to Philadelphia's Department of Licenses & Inspections or call 311.
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Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $2.2M
- ~128 roofing squares
- ~4 HVAC systems
- ~4 kitchens / 8+ bathrooms
- ~11,200 sq ft of finished living space
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