Philadelphia · Ludlow · #ZP-2024-007142
1501-13 N 9th St lot consolidation and 14 homes
1501-13 N 9Th St, Ludlow, PA · 14 homes, townhomes
About this project
A zoning variance request to combine four parcels and re-divide them into 14 new parcels, each with an attached single-family home and a third-floor rear roof deck in Ludlow.
Official description: Permit for lot consolidation of four (4) parcels (parcel -A (1501-13 N 19TH ST), Parcel - B (1510 N DARIEN ST), Parcel -C (1512 N DARIEN ST) and parcel D (1514 N DARIEN ST) in separate OPA accounts to create fourteen (14 ) new parcels ( Parcel - E, Parcel - F, Parcel - G, Parcel - H, Parcel - I, Parcel - J, Parcel - K, Parcel - L, Parcel - M, Parcel - N, Parcel - O, Parcel - P, Parcel - Q and Parcel - R) And for the erection of attached structures on each parcels with rear roof deck on third floor level to use as single family household living, size and location as shown on the plans.
- Applicant
- FE DARIEN LLC
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Complete
Filing history
- 2024-11-12 · #ZP-2024-007142 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A developer entity, FE Darien LLC, has asked for a zoning variance to combine four existing lots at 1501-13 N 9th Street in Philadelphia's Ludlow area. The lots would then be divided into 14 new lots. Each lot would have its own attached single-family townhome, and each home would have a roof deck on the third floor at the rear.
The county filing doesn't say what is on the site now. A variance is permission to depart from the zoning rules, which suggests the plan doesn't fully match the current zoning.
No news coverage, hearing notices, decisions or developer web pages about this project were found online, so nothing is known about opposition, approvals or who will live in the homes.
What it could mean nearby
- Fourteen new attached homes would add housing on a site now made up of four lots.
- Fourteen separate lots could mean more driveways, curb cuts or street parking demand. The records give no parking details.
- Rear third-floor roof decks could raise privacy questions for the neighbors behind the homes. That is why such decks are often reviewed.
Where it stands
A zoning variance request was filed with the county, most recently on 2024-11-12. No decision was found online. In Philadelphia, such requests usually go to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a public hearing, and permits and construction can follow if it is approved.
- Nov 12, 2024 Latest county filing for the variance request and lot consolidation and re-division
Want to weigh in? The city's Zoning Board of Adjustment usually decides variance requests, and residents can usually comment at its hearing or through the local registered community organization. No hearing date was found.
Who's behind it
FE Darien LLC
Planning terms explained
- Zoning variance
- Official permission to build in a way the zoning rules would not normally allow.
- Lot consolidation
- Merging several adjoining parcels into one.
- Re-division (subdivision)
- Splitting a parcel into smaller, separate lots, here 14 of them.
- Attached single-family home
- A home for one household that shares a wall with its neighbor, like a rowhouse or townhome.
- Roof deck
- An outdoor seating area built on top of a home's roof.
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: $5.2M
- ~196 roofing squares
- ~14 HVAC systems
- ~14 kitchens / 28+ bathrooms
- ~28,000 sq ft of finished living space
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