Philadelphia · West Kensington · #CP-2026-002556
515-33 W Cumberland St
515-33 W Cumberland St, West Kensington, PA · 34 homes, apartments
About this project
A detached building with 34 apartments and a community assembly space at 515-33 W. Cumberland Street in West Kensington. The Philadelphia Land Bank is the applicant.
Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE OF TYPE V-A CONSTRUCTION FOR USE AS THIRTY-FOUR (34) DWELLING UNITS (GROUP R-2) WITH ACCESSORY COMMUNITY / ASSEMBLY SPACES (GROUP A-3). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 (COMMUNITY ROOM) AND NFPA 13R (REMAINDER OF BUILDING). ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IBC. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND EXCAVATION WORK. **DEFERRED SUBMISSION OF WOOD TRUSS SHOP DRAWINGS & ACCOMPANYING ANALYSIS CALCULATIONS - A PERMIT AMENDMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE TRUSSES PRIOR TO ON-SITE INSTALLATION.**
- Applicant
- PHILADELPHIA LAND BANK
- Contractor
- T N WARD COMPANY
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- A-3 Assembly (Worship, Recreation, Amusement, Other)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2026-10-08 · #CP-2026-002556 · Building permit (new construction) · 34 lots/units
- 2025-03-03 · #ZP-2025-001780 · Building permit (new construction)
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $8.2M
- ~204 roofing squares
- ~34 HVAC systems
- ~34 kitchens / 68+ bathrooms
- ~34,000 sq ft of finished living space