Philadelphia · Strawberry Mansion · #ZP-2026-001823
1933-43 N 31st St
1933-43 N 31St St, Strawberry Mansion, PA · 15 homes, apartments
About this project
A zoning variance request to split one lot into five lots, each with an attached building of three dwelling units, for 15 units total.
Official description: PERMIT FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES (SUBDIVISION) TO CREATE FIVE LOTS (LOT-1, LOT-2, LOT-3, LOT-4, AND LOT-5) FROM 1 EXISTING LOT (1933-43 N 31ST ST). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS ON EACH LOT, FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED BUILDING. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (3 DWELLING UNITS). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION/PLANS
- Applicant
- FRIENDS REHABILITATION, PROGRAM INC
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Complete
Filing history
- 2026-04-08 · #ZP-2026-001823 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county records describe a request to divide one lot at 1933-43 N 31st St in Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia, into five smaller lots. Each new lot would hold an attached building with three apartments, for 15 homes in total. The records name Friends Rehabilitation Program Inc as the firm on the filing.
The request is a zoning variance. That is permission to depart from the usual zoning rules, because the plan does not fit them as written. The records do not say what is on the site today, how tall the buildings would be, or who would live there.
No news coverage, meeting notes, hearing decisions or developer project page specific to this site were found online.
What it could mean nearby
- Fifteen new apartments would add housing on this block, according to the county filing.
- Dividing the land into five lots means five separate attached buildings, which would probably look like rowhouses instead of one large building.
- Traffic, parking, school and utility effects are not described in the available records.
Where it stands
A county filing dated April 2026 shows a zoning variance request. In Philadelphia, such requests usually go to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a public hearing, and a decision follows. No outcome was found online.
- Apr 8, 2026 Latest county filing for the zoning variance request
Want to weigh in? The city's Zoning Board of Adjustment usually decides variance requests, and nearby residents can usually comment at its hearing or through the local registered community organization.
Who's behind it
Friends Rehabilitation Program Inc · A Philadelphia nonprofit founded in 1965 that provides affordable rental housing, according to directory listings.
Around the web
- Friends Rehabilitation ProgramPennsylvania 211Describes the organization as a provider of affordable rental housing in Philadelphia.
Planning terms explained
- Zoning variance
- Special permission to build something that the zoning rules for the site do not normally allow.
- Lot split (subdivision)
- Dividing one parcel of land into several separate lots.
- Attached building
- A building that shares one or more walls with its neighbor, like a rowhouse.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The city board that holds hearings and decides on variance requests.
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: $3.6M
- ~90 roofing squares
- ~15 HVAC systems
- ~15 kitchens / 30+ bathrooms
- ~15,000 sq ft of finished living space
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