Philadelphia · Cedar Park · #CP-2023-005474
4820 Chester Ave, 12-unit multifamily
4820 Chester Ave, Cedar Park, PA · 12 homes, apartments
About this project
A 12-unit multifamily building with a roof deck and roof-deck access structure is proposed at 4820 Chester Ave in Cedar Park, Philadelphia.
Official description: FOR THE CONSTRUCTURE OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. FOR USE AS A MULTI-FAMILY (12 UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ********************SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. ********************* AMENDMENT: PERMIT WAS AMENDED FOR THE UNDERPINNING REQUIRED AT REAR SECTION OF BUILDING. AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- Applicant
- DVF PROPERTIES LLC
- Contractor
- City Suburban Home Builders, LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit completed
Filing history
- 2024-03-30 · #CP-2023-005474 · Building permit (new construction) · 12 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A 12-unit apartment building with a roof deck and a roof-deck access structure is proposed at 4820 Chester Ave in Cedar Park, West Philadelphia. County records show the latest filing in March 2024.
Online coverage from 2019 describes an earlier effort at what appears to be the same address, an empty lot. That version was a four-story, 18-unit building needing a zoning variance. After neighbors objected, the owners presented a scaled-down 12-unit plan at a community meeting in May 2019. Coverage says the lot is zoned for a two-family twin house, and no vote was taken. These 2019 sources do not name DVF Properties or City Suburban Home Builders, so the link to the 2024 filing is likely but not confirmed.
No news, hearing decisions, or developer project page for the 2024 filing were found. Who will occupy the building is unknown.
What it could mean nearby
- The lot is reportedly vacant, so the project would add up to 12 homes where none exist now.
- Past neighbor opposition to the larger 18-unit version suggests concerns about building size and fit with the block.
- No traffic, parking, school, or utility details were found in public sources.
Where it stands
The 2024 filing is the latest record found, and no approval or construction news was found. Projects needing a variance usually go to a community meeting, then a Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing, then building permit review.
- Mar 2024 Latest county filing for a 12-unit building with roof deck at 4820 Chester Ave
- May 7, 2019 Community zoning meeting where a scaled-down 12-unit plan was presented; no vote taken
- Apr 2019 Courtesy notice issued for a community meeting on an 18-unit proposal
Want to weigh in? If a variance is needed, Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustment decides, and residents can attend the community meeting run by the local registered community organization (in 2019, Southwest Philadelphia District Services) or testify at the hearing.
Who's behind it
DVF Properties LLC
Around the web
- 4820 chester avenueWest Philly Local · May 8, 2019Reports the 18-unit proposal, neighbor opposition, and a scaled-down 12-unit plan presented with no vote.
- 4820 Chester Avenue Community Zoning Meeting Courtesy NoticeCedar Park Neighbors · Apr 20, 2019Announces the May 2019 community meeting on a variance request for the 18-unit version.
Planning terms explained
- Variance
- Special permission to build something the zoning rules do not normally allow.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The city board that decides variance requests.
- Roof access structure
- A small enclosed structure, such as a stair enclosure, that lets people reach a roof deck.
- Registered Community Organization
- A neighborhood group the city recognizes to hold meetings on nearby projects and give feedback.
- Semi-detached
- A building that shares one wall with a neighboring building, like a twin house.
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: $2.9M
- ~72 roofing squares
- ~12 HVAC systems
- ~12 kitchens / 24+ bathrooms
- ~12,000 sq ft of finished living space
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