Philadelphia · West Kensington · #ZP-2023-007056
235-37 Cecil B Moore Ave
235-37 Cecil B Moore Ave, West Kensington, PA · 18 homes, apartments
About this project
Three existing lots would be merged into one and all current buildings demolished to make way for an 18-unit multifamily building at 235-37 Cecil B Moore Avenue in West Kensington.
Official description: PERMIT FOR THE LOT LINE RELOCATION TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT (PREMISES D) FROM THREE (3) EXISTING LOTS (235-37, 239, AND 241 CECIL B MOORE AVE.). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS. FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES AND THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECKS AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES ABOVE. FOR USE AND MULTIFAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING CONTAINING EIGHTEEN (18) DWELLING UNITS. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS
- Applicant
- PRESTIGE ON CECIL B MOORE LLC
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Complete
Filing history
- 2024-02-08 · #ZP-2023-007056 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance) · 18 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county records describe a plan to combine three neighboring lots at 235-37 Cecil B Moore Avenue into one lot. All buildings now on the lots would be torn down. An 18-unit apartment building would replace them.
The filing lists one company, Prestige on Cecil B Moore LLC. The latest county filing is dated February 8, 2024.
A web search found no news coverage, hearing notices, developer page or approval records that clearly concern this site. Details such as building height, parking, rents and who will live there are not known. The county facts are the only basis for this summary.
What it could mean nearby
- Eighteen new apartments would add housing on a commercial corridor, according to the county records.
- Demolishing the existing buildings and constructing a new one would likely bring temporary construction activity to the block.
- Traffic, parking, school and utility effects are not described in the available records.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is from February 2024. No later approvals or hearings were found online. A project like this usually needs city zoning and building permit review before demolition and construction can begin.
- Feb 8, 2024 Latest county filing for the lot merger, demolition and 18-unit apartment building
Want to weigh in? Philadelphia's zoning and permitting offices decide next. If a hearing is required, nearby residents can usually comment through the local registered community organization or at the Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing, but no hearing notice was found.
Who's behind it
Prestige on Cecil B Moore LLC
Planning terms explained
- Lot merger
- Combining several adjoining parcels of land into a single parcel so they can be developed together.
- Demolition permit
- City approval needed before existing buildings can be legally torn down.
- Multifamily building
- A building containing several separate homes or apartments, such as this proposed 18-unit building.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The Philadelphia body that hears requests for exceptions to 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.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $4.3M
- ~108 roofing squares
- ~18 HVAC systems
- ~18 kitchens / 36+ bathrooms
- ~18,000 sq ft of finished living space
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