Philadelphia · East Mount Airy · #ZP-2025-009982
6655 Germantown Ave mixed-use building
6655 Germantown Ave, East Mount Airy, PA · 6 homes, mixed use
About this project
A new three-story attached building is proposed at 6655 Germantown Ave, with two vacant commercial spaces on the ground and basement levels and six dwelling units above.
Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW THREE (3) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH PARTIAL BASEMENT. FOR USE TWO (2) VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACES AT THE GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT LEVELS (USE REGISTRATION PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND MULTIFAMILIY (SIX (6) DWELLING UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING AT THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR LEVELS. ONE EXISTING CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACE TO REMAIN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLAN.
- Applicant
- MT AIRY USA
- Contractor
- Metcalfe Architecture & Design
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2025-10-17 · #ZP-2025-009982 · Building permit (new construction) · 6 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new three-story attached building is proposed at 6655 Germantown Avenue in the East Mount Airy area of Philadelphia. The ground and basement levels would hold two commercial spaces that are currently vacant. The upper floors would hold six apartments or condominium-style homes.
County records list the most recent filing as 17 October 2025. The firms named on it are MT AIRY USA and Metcalfe Architecture & Design. The records don't say who will occupy the commercial spaces or whether the homes will be rented or sold.
No news coverage, public meeting records or developer project page about this specific address was found online. The details above come from county records alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Six new homes would add modestly to the housing near the Germantown Avenue commercial corridor.
- Two ground-level commercial spaces could bring shops or services back to storefronts that are now vacant.
- The records say nothing about parking, traffic or loading, so any effect on street access is unknown.
Where it stands
A filing was made with the county in October 2025, and no approval, hearing or decision was found online. Next steps typically include city zoning and building review, possibly neighborhood group input, and then permit issuance before construction.
- Oct 17, 2025 Latest county filing for the proposed building
Want to weigh in? Residents can usually give input through the local registered community organization and, if a variance is needed, at a Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing. No hearing date was found for this project.
Who's behind it
MT AIRY USA
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A building that combines different uses, here shops or offices on the lower floors and homes above.
- Attached building
- A building that shares one or more walls with its neighbors, as in a row of buildings.
- Dwelling unit
- A single home or apartment with its own living, sleeping, cooking and bathroom space.
- Zoning variance
- Permission to depart from a rule in the zoning code, which is usually decided at a public hearing.
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: $3.4M
- ~192 roofing squares
- ~6 HVAC systems
- ~6 kitchens / 12+ bathrooms
- ~16,800 sq ft of finished living space