Philadelphia · Brewerytown · #ZP-2023-006845
1542-46 N Marston St
1542-46 N Marston St, Brewerytown, PA · 22 homes, apartments
About this project
Three lots at 1542-46 N Marston St would be combined into one lot for two new structures with roof decks, providing 22 dwelling units and seven parking spaces.
Official description: PERMIT FOR THE LOT ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE ONE (1) LOT FROM THREE (3) EXISTING LOTS. FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) STRUCTURES WITH A ROOF DECK AND A ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FOR USE AS 20 DWELLING UNITS AND 2 FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (22 DWELLING UNITS TOTAL) WITH SEVEN (7) ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES
- Applicant
- 1542-46 MARSTON STREET LL
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Scheduled, hearing 2026-12-16
Filing history
- 2024-10-03 · #ZP-2023-006845 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county filing describes combining three lots at 1542-46 N Marston St in Brewerytown into one. Two new buildings with roof decks would go on the combined lot. Together they would hold 22 apartments and seven parking spaces.
A April 2025 real-estate blog post describes the same site. It says the plan is a 20-unit apartment building facing Marston Street and a 2-unit duplex facing 28th Street. The post says the site is zoned for single-family homes and that the project needs several zoning exceptions. It also says the oddly shaped lot may need a variance. The post says the plan was first shown to a neighborhood civic association, where attendees were not enthusiastic. It named no developer.
No news coverage, hearing decision or developer project page was found. The blog's parking count (eight) differs from the county record (seven).
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 22 homes to a block now mostly made up of small lots and single-family homes.
- Seven parking spaces for 22 units means most residents would depend on street parking or transit, which could add pressure on nearby curbs.
- Roof decks and a larger building than the zoning allows are a likely focus of neighbor comments.
Where it stands
As of the latest county filing in October 2024, the project needed zoning relief. The April 2025 blog post said it was heading to the city Zoning Board of Adjustment. No decision was found, so its current status is unconfirmed. If the board approves it, the developer would normally apply for building permits next.
- Apr 2025 Blog post says the project was shown to a neighborhood civic group and would go to the Zoning Board of Adjustment later in the year
- Oct 3, 2024 Latest county filing for the lot combination and two new buildings
Want to weigh in? The Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment decides on the zoning exceptions, and residents can usually comment at its hearing or through the local registered community organization, such as the Brewerytown Sharswood Community Civic Association.
Who's behind it
1542-46 MARSTON STREET LL
Around the web
- 1542-46 N. Marston St. (Brewerytown)OCF Realty / Naked Philly · Apr 22, 2025Describes a 20-unit building plus a 2-unit duplex, the zoning issues, the lukewarm civic association reaction, and the planned Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing.
Planning terms explained
- Zoning variance
- Special permission to build something that the zoning rules for the site do not normally allow.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The Philadelphia board that hears requests for exceptions to zoning rules.
- Lot consolidation
- Merging several adjoining lots into one lot.
- Zoning refusal
- A city notice that a plan breaks zoning rules, which is often the first step toward requesting a variance.
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: $5.3M
- ~132 roofing squares
- ~22 HVAC systems
- ~22 kitchens / 44+ bathrooms
- ~22,000 sq ft of finished living space
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