Philadelphia · Wissahickon · #HA-2025-002818
4045-61 Main St
4045-61 Main St, Wissahickon, PA · 167 homes, apartments
About this project
Proposes merging five deeded parcels into one lot, partly demolishing the existing building and adding an attached structure with roof decks for 167 multi-family dwelling units. The plan includes 162 vehicle parking spaces and 73 bicycle spaces in Wissahickon, Philadelphia.
Official description: Reconsideration for MI-2024-006733 PERMIT FOR LOT ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE ONE LOT (PREMISE "A" ON THE PLAN) FROM ONE EXISTING LOT 4045-61 MAIN ST. UNDER FIVE DEEDED PARCELS. FOR PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED NEW STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECKS, SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (167 DWELLING UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH A TOTAL OF 162 ACCESSORY VEHICLE PARKING SPACES INCLUDING 40 COMPACT PARKING SPACES, 4 REGULAR ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES, 2 VAN-ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES AND 8 EV PARKING SPACES. A TOTAL OF 1 LOADING SPACE AND 73 CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES ARE PROVIDED ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE.
- Applicant
- G J LITTLEWOOD & SONS, INC
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (ZBA Reconsideration)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Granted
Filing history
- 2025-07-22 · #HA-2025-002818 · Zoning Board appeal (ZBA Reconsideration)
- 2024-10-24 · #ZP-2024-003395 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The proposal would combine five parcels at 4045-61 Main Street in Manayunk into one lot. Part of the existing building would be torn down, and a new attached building with roof decks would be added. County records list 167 apartments. A local architecture-news site describes a seven-story building with 163 homes, so the unit count may have changed between plan versions.
The plans include 162 car spaces and 73 bicycle spaces. The site sits in the Main Street Manayunk Historic District and overlooks the Schuylkill River. City documents indicate the project needs zoning variances, which are exceptions to the zoning rules. Local reporting indicates a zoning board hearing was held in 2025 and continued. No source found states the outcome or who will rent the apartments.
What it could mean nearby
- Up to 162 parking spaces on site could reduce pressure on street parking, though added car trips on Main Street and Shurs Lane are possible.
- Roughly 163 to 167 new rental homes would add residents near the Main Street shops and restaurants.
- The 73 bicycle spaces suggest the design expects some residents to travel without a car.
Where it stands
The project has been through city design review and at least one zoning board hearing, but no source found states a final decision. Typically the zoning board rules on the variances, and permits follow if the project is approved.
- Oct 2025 Architecture news site reported plans submitted to the city's design review committee, describing 163 units.
- Jul 22, 2025 Latest county filing for the project.
- May 7, 2025 Zoning board hearing resumption scheduled, per the neighborhood council.
- Mar 19, 2025 Zoning board of adjustment hearing scheduled for the variance requests.
Want to weigh in? The Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment decides on the variances, and the Manayunk Neighborhood Council holds public meetings where residents can comment.
Who's behind it
G J Littlewood & Sons, Inc · Named as the firm on the county filing; no company page or other projects were found. A news site names Urban Conversions as the owner.
Around the web
- YIMBY Shares Floor Plans for 163-Unit Building Proposed at 4045-61 Main Street in ManayunkPhilly YIMBY · Oct 11, 2025Describes a seven-story, 163-unit building with 162 parking spaces, names Urban Conversions as owner, and says it went to design review.
- Manayunk Neighborhood CouncilManayunk Neighborhood CouncilReportedly lists the continued zoning hearing for 4045 Main St. and the developer's door-to-door outreach.
Planning terms explained
- Variance
- Official permission to build something that does not fully meet the zoning rules.
- Civic Design Review
- A city planning commission review of the design of larger projects, which gives advice but does not approve or deny.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The city board that hears requests for zoning exceptions and appeals.
- Historic District
- An area where changes to buildings face extra review to protect its character.
- Lot merger
- Combining several parcels into one lot so they can be built on together.
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: $40.1M
- ~1,002 roofing squares
- ~167 HVAC systems
- ~167 kitchens / 334+ bathrooms
- ~167,000 sq ft of finished living space