Philadelphia · Unknown (Philadelphia) · #ZP-2025-000814
1000 N 48th St
1000 N 48Th St, Unknown (Philadelphia), PA · 16 homes, mixed use
About this project
An attached structure with a roof deck and roof access, containing 16 dwelling units and two commercial spaces, under a zoning variance application in Philadelphia.
Official description: PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES (ACCESSORY TO RESIDENTIAL USE). FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (SIXTEEN (16) DWELLING UNITS) AND TWO (2) VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACES. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN.
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Continued
Filing history
- 2025-05-21 · #ZP-2025-000814 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance) · 16 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county records describe a proposed attached building at 1000 N 48th St in West Philadelphia. It would hold 16 apartments and two commercial spaces, such as shops or offices. The plans also include a roof deck with stair access to the roof.
The project needs a zoning variance. That means the plans do not fully meet the city's zoning rules for the site, and the developer is asking for an exception. The records do not say what is on the site now, how tall the building would be, or who would occupy the commercial spaces.
No news coverage, developer webpage, hearing notice or decision specific to this address was found online. This explanation therefore rests on the county records alone.
What it could mean nearby
- 16 new homes would add housing in the area.
- Two commercial spaces could bring shops or services and some jobs. The tenants are not known.
- Traffic, parking and school effects are not described in the available records.
Where it stands
As of the latest county filing on 2025-05-21, the project was under a zoning variance application. The city's Zoning Board of Adjustment usually holds a public hearing next and then approves, conditions or denies the request. Building permits normally follow only after an approval.
- May 21, 2025 Latest county filing: zoning variance application for 16 dwelling units and two commercial spaces
Want to weigh in? Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustment decides variance requests, and residents can usually comment at its public hearing or through the local registered community organization.
Planning terms explained
- Zoning variance
- Special permission to build something that the zoning rules for the property would not otherwise allow.
- Mixed use
- A building that combines homes with commercial space, such as shops or offices.
- Attached structure
- A building that shares one or more walls with its neighbors, like a rowhouse.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The city board that holds hearings and decides whether to grant variances.
- Roof deck
- An outdoor space on top of a building's roof, usually for residents.
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: $9.0M
- ~512 roofing squares
- ~16 HVAC systems
- ~16 kitchens / 32+ bathrooms
- ~44,800 sq ft of finished living space
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