Philadelphia · Chinatown · #ZP-2024-004139
1027-29 Spring St
1027-29 Spring St, Chinatown, PA · 20 homes, apartments
About this project
A proposed attached building at 1027-29 Spring Street in Chinatown, Philadelphia, with 20 dwelling units and seven bicycle spaces. The project is before the Zoning Board on a variance request.
Official description: PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE/ELEVATOR SHAFT (NO ROOF DECK). FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (20 DWELLING UNITS) WITH SEVEN (7) CLASS 1A BICYCLE SPACES. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN PLAN.
- Applicant
- 1027-29 SPRING LLC
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Dismissed / Withdrawn
Filing history
- 2024-06-14 · #ZP-2024-004139 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe a proposed attached building at 1027-29 Spring Street in Chinatown, Philadelphia. It would hold 20 apartments and have seven bicycle parking spaces. "Attached" means it would share walls with its neighbors, as is common in dense city blocks.
The project is before the city's Zoning Board of Adjustment on a variance request. A variance is permission to depart from a zoning rule. The records do not say which rule is involved. They also do not say what is on the lot today, who would live there, or whether the plan is affordable or market-rate.
No news coverage, developer project page, meeting minutes or board decision specific to this project was found online. This explanation therefore rests on the county facts alone.
What it could mean nearby
- 20 new apartments would add housing in a dense, walkable part of Center City.
- Seven bicycle spaces suggest the plan expects residents to rely on bikes and transit. The records mention no car parking.
- Effects on traffic, utilities, schools and neighborhood character are not described in the available records.
Where it stands
As of the latest county filing (June 2024), the project was awaiting a Zoning Board of Adjustment decision on its variance request. The board usually holds a public hearing and then grants, denies or conditions the request. Building permits can follow if it is approved. No later outcome was found online.
- Jun 14, 2024 Latest county filing, showing the variance request before the Zoning Board
Want to weigh in? The Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment decides the variance and holds public hearings. Residents can also raise concerns with the local registered community organization, which typically reviews proposals before the hearing.
Who's behind it
1027-29 SPRING LLC · This is the company named on the county filing. No public information about it or its other projects was found.
Planning terms explained
- Variance
- Special permission from the zoning board to build something that does not fully meet the zoning rules for the site.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The city body that holds hearings and decides variance requests and zoning appeals.
- Attached building
- A building that shares one or more walls with the buildings next to it, like a rowhouse.
- Dwelling unit
- A single home or apartment with its own living, sleeping, cooking and bathroom space.
- Registered community organization
- A neighborhood group the city recognizes to give feedback on nearby development proposals.
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: $4.8M
- ~120 roofing squares
- ~20 HVAC systems
- ~20 kitchens / 40+ bathrooms
- ~20,000 sq ft of finished living space
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