{"id":604509,"date":"2026-04-24T23:05:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/604509\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T23:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:05:18","slug":"permit-issued-for-89-unit-mixed-use-building-at-1832-46-germantown-avenue-in-north-philadelphia-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/604509\/","title":{"rendered":"Permit Issued for 89-Unit Mixed-Use Building at 1832-46 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East"},"content":{"rendered":"

A construction permit has been issued for a five-story mixed-use development at 1832-46 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East<\/a>. The project site spans a large assembled parcel along Germantown Avenue near Cecil B. Moore Avenue<\/a>.\u00a0The development is being carried out by MCG Germantown LLC. Design work is led by Designblendz Architecture LLP<\/a>, with Omega Home Builders<\/a> listed as the general contractor.<\/p>\n

The total construction cost is reported at $7,250,000, including $6,500,000 in general construction and $750,000 allocated toward excavation work.<\/p>\n

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1832 Germantown Avenue Ground Floor Plan via Designblendz Architecture<\/p>\n

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1832 Germantown Avenue Section via Designblendz Architecture<\/p>\n

Permit filings indicate that the building will contain 89 residential units above one ground-floor commercial space and will be constructed as a Type III-B structure with Group R-2 residential occupancy. Plans also call for 34 off-street parking spaces and 30 bicycle parking spaces, accommodated through a rear parking area and parking located beneath portions of the structure.<\/p>\n

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1832 Germantown Avenue Elevation via Designblendz Architecture<\/p>\n

Zoning approval for the project was previously secured, permitting the mixed-use program through zoning relief within an RSA-5 district. The property measures approximately 33,157 square feet. Plans show a building footprint that extends deep into the lot, with access, circulation, and parking areas organized toward the interior of the parcel.<\/p>\n

Architectural drawings depict a five-story structure rising above a ground level that includes parking areas beneath portions of the structure. The building features a rectilinear massing with a regular grid of window openings and recessed balconies integrated into the fa\u00e7ade. A roof deck and pilot house are included at the top level, accessed via interior stairways. The ground floor includes a commercial space fronting Germantown Avenue, with residential entries along the primary frontage.<\/p>\n

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1832 Germantown Avenue Elevations 2 via Designblendz Architecture<\/p>\n

The property is located within North Philadelphia East, near the Norris Square area. The estimated construction timeline has not been revealed yet.<\/p>\n

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1832-46 Germantown Avenue<\/a> Designblendz<\/a> MCG Germantown LLC<\/a> Omega Home Builders<\/a>