Philadelphia · Roxborough · #CP-2024-000878
94-unit mixed-use building at 6174 Ridge Ave
6174 Ridge Ave, Roxborough, PA · 94 homes, mixed use
About this project
A new building permit at 6174 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough for a detached structure with 94 dwelling units, a ground-floor commercial space and a 71-space accessory parking garage.
Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF AN DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECKS ON 5TH FLOOR LEVEL. FOR USE AS VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE 1ST FLOOR (SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND NINETY-FOUR (94) DWELLING UNITS WITH ACCESSORY PARKING GARAGE TO INCLUDE SEVENTY-ONE (71) ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES INCLUDING ONE (1) VAN-ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES, TWO (2) REGULAR ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES, FOUR (4) ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACES AND TWO (2) COMPACT PARKING SPACES AND THIRTY-SIX (36) CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP AND FP WORK. SEPARATE APPROVAL REQUIRED FROM PA L&I FOR ELEVATOR INSTALLATION. Horizontal exits are proposed from 2nd to 5th floors.
- Applicant
- 6172 RIDGE HOLDINGS LLC
- Contractor
- KLEIN & COMPANY PLUMBING INC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- M Mercantile (Retail)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|S-2 Storage (Low Hazard)
- Status
- Permit completed
Filing history
- 2024-06-19 · #CP-2024-000878 · Building permit (new construction) · 94 lots/units
- 2024-03-30 · #ZP-2023-006740 · Building permit (new construction)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project is a new mixed-use building at 6174 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Philadelphia. The county permit describes a detached structure with 94 apartments, a ground-floor commercial space and a 71-space parking garage. Press coverage from early 2024 describes it as five stories, with about 21,700 square feet of commercial space meant for restaurants. The parking is underground.
The site now holds a post office and retail space. A popular mural there would be lost, and the plans include three panels for new art. The developer is reported to be MGMT Residential. An earlier 2022 design was shorter, with fewer apartments and little parking. It drew strong criticism from neighborhood groups and city design experts. The revised design was well received by the city's design review committee. The Central Roxborough Civic Association agreed to support it at the zoning board.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 94 homes along the Ridge Avenue corridor, which has gained about 1,100 units since 2015.
- 71 underground parking spaces are meant to limit street parking pressure, though that is fewer than one space per apartment.
- Ground-floor restaurant-style commercial space could add shops, dining and jobs.
- A setback from the sidewalk could allow outdoor dining, and a rear pocket park is planned.
Where it stands
A building permit appears in county records (filed 2024-06-19). The design review ended in early 2024, and the project needed zoning variances for height, unit count and parking. Whether those variances were granted was not confirmed. After a permit, the usual next steps are demolition, construction and inspections.
- Jun 19, 2024 Latest county filing: new building permit for the 94-unit building
- Feb 7, 2024 Press report on the revised plan after city Civic Design Review concluded
- Nov 28, 2022 Renderings of the earlier four-story, 82-unit design published
Want to weigh in? The city Zoning Board of Adjustment decides on variances, and the local registered community organization, such as the Central Roxborough Civic Association, takes public comment; the permit is already filed, so remaining comment opportunities are limited.
Who's behind it
MGMT Residential · A residential developer named in press coverage as behind this project; the county filing lists 6172 Ridge Holdings LLC as the owner entity.
Around the web
- Roxborough apartment building on Ridge Avenue clears Civic Design ReviewThe Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 7, 2024Describes the revised five-story, 94-unit design, its underground parking, commercial space, and neighborhood support.
- Renderings Revealed for 6174 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia YIMBY · Nov 28, 2022Shows the earlier four-story, 82-unit version of the project.
Planning terms explained
- Variance
- Special permission from the zoning board to break a zoning rule, such as the height limit.
- Civic Design Review
- A city advisory panel that reviews the design of large projects but can only make recommendations.
- Zoning overlay
- An extra set of rules layered on top of normal zoning for a specific area, here Ridge Avenue.
- Mixed use
- A building combining homes with shops, restaurants or offices.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The city body that hears requests for exceptions to zoning rules.
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: $52.6M
- ~3,008 roofing squares
- ~94 HVAC systems
- ~94 kitchens / 188+ bathrooms
- ~263,200 sq ft of finished living space
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