Philadelphia · Yorktown · #ZP-2026-006676
1300-50 N 10th St: subdivision and 50-unit building
1300-50 N 10Th St, Yorktown, PA · 50 homes, apartments
About this project
One lot at 1300-50 N 10th St would be split into two, with an access easement across the rear lot. The rear lot would get a four-story building with 50 apartments, including 5 affordable units, and the front lot would hold 41 multifamily units.
Official description: PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO SUBDIVIDE ONE (1) EXISTING LOT INTO TWO (2) LOTS (PARCEL A AND PARCEL B), AND FOR THE CREATION OF AN ACCESS EASEMENT ON PARCEL B FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL A; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. ON PARCEL A; FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (FORTY-ONE (41) DWELLING UNITS), WITH FIFTY-FIVE (55) ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES, WITH ALL OTHER PREVIOUSLY APPROVED USES AND STRUCTURES TO REMAIN. ON PARCEL B; FOR THE COMPLETED DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING STUCTURES ON LOT; FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) DETACHED FOUR (4) STORY STRUCTURE; FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (FIFTY (50) DWELLING UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING, INCLUDING FIVE (5) AFFORDABLE DWELLING UNITS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING BONUS; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS.
- Applicant
- PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTH
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Prepare Meeting, hearing 2027-01-13
Filing history
- 2026-09-03 · #ZP-2026-006676 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance) · 50 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 2, 2026
The Philadelphia Housing Authority wants to split one lot at 1300-50 N 10th St into two. An access easement would run across the rear lot. The rear lot would get a four-story building with 50 apartments, 5 of them affordable. The county record says the front lot would hold 41 multifamily units.
Press coverage describes the 50-unit building as senior housing, built with Mission First Housing Group. It would have 43 one-bedroom and 7 two-bedroom units and no parking. Five units would go to people who are homeless. The site now has about 10 older low-rise public housing homes from the 1950s, which would be demolished, and 3 of them are occupied. Those tenants would be relocated.
A local community group supports the review going forward. It wants more family-sized units and wants townhomes redeveloped first.
What it could mean nearby
- Senior housing would add 50 homes near an existing 116-unit senior tower redeveloped in 2023.
- The 50-unit building would have no on-site parking, so street parking and transit use could matter to neighbors.
- Demolishing about 10 older homes would displace current tenants, 3 of them in occupied units, who are to be relocated.
- A shared access easement over the rear lot would affect how residents and vehicles reach the buildings.
Where it stands
The project is at the early review stage. A design review is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2026, and a zoning board hearing for Jan. 13, 2027. After that, the developer would seek tax-credit financing, and the subdivision and building permits would follow.
- Jan 13, 2027 Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing scheduled
- Dec 2026 Planned meeting between developers and the community group
- Nov 4, 2026 Civic Design Review (advisory) scheduled
- Oct 20, 2026 Inquirer reports on the 50-unit senior building
- Sep 3, 2026 Latest county filing
Want to weigh in? The city's Zoning Board of Adjustment decides on the zoning relief at a hearing scheduled for Jan. 13, 2027, and residents can also raise concerns with the local community organization that meets with the developers in December.
Who's behind it
Philadelphia Housing Authority, with Mission First Housing Group · The housing authority owns and manages public housing in Philadelphia and has redeveloped nearby sites, including a 15-story senior tower. Mission First Housing Group is the affordable-housing partner.
Around the web
- Housing authority Harrison Choice Neighborhood senior apartmentsThe Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 20, 2026Describes a 50-unit, four-story senior building with no parking, plans to demolish 10 older homes, and the review and hearing schedule.
Planning terms explained
- Subdivision
- Dividing one parcel of land into two or more separate lots.
- Access easement
- A legal right for people or vehicles to cross one property to reach another.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The city board that decides whether a project can break zoning rules.
- Civic Design Review
- An advisory city review of a larger project's design that does not approve or deny it.
- Low Income Housing Tax Credits
- A federal program that gives tax benefits to fund affordable housing.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 2, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $12.0M
- ~300 roofing squares
- ~50 HVAC systems
- ~50 kitchens / 100+ bathrooms
- ~50,000 sq ft of finished living space
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