Philadelphia · Strawberry Mansion · #ZP-2024-000571
2500 N 31st St
2500 N 31St St, Strawberry Mansion, PA · 11 homes, townhomes
About this project
Five three-story attached buildings with 11 homes for multi-family households are proposed at 2500 North 31st Street in Strawberry Mansion by the Philadelphia Housing Authority; the project is before the Zoning Board on a variance application.
Official description: PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF FIVE (5) 3 -STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURES TO BE USED FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING (11 UNITS); SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLAN/APPLICATION
- Applicant
- PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Complete
Filing history
- 2025-02-26 · #ZP-2024-000571 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The Philadelphia Housing Authority has proposed five three-story attached buildings holding 11 homes at 2500 North 31st Street in Strawberry Mansion. The homes are meant for multi-family households, meaning larger households that need more space. The project needs a zoning variance, which is permission to depart from the usual zoning rules.
County records don't say what is on the site now or when work might begin. No news coverage, hearing notice, decision or project page for this address was found online. Other Housing Authority projects in Strawberry Mansion turned up in searches, but none was clearly this one, so no details from them are used here.
What it could mean nearby
- The 11 new homes would add housing for larger households in Strawberry Mansion.
- Traffic, parking, schools and utilities are not covered in the available records, so no effects can be stated.
Where it stands
The county record shows the project before the Zoning Board of Adjustment on a variance application, with the latest filing dated February 2025. No decision was found online. Next, the board usually holds a public hearing and then approves, denies or approves the project with conditions. After that, building permits are needed.
- Feb 26, 2025 Latest county filing for the project
Want to weigh in? The Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment decides the variance. Residents can usually comment at its public hearing or through the local registered community organization.
Who's behind it
Philadelphia Housing Authority · A public agency that owns and operates affordable housing in Philadelphia and has been building new homes in Strawberry Mansion.
Planning terms explained
- Variance
- Special permission to build something that does not fully meet the zoning rules for a site.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The city board that hears variance requests and decides whether to grant them.
- Attached buildings
- Buildings that share walls with their neighbors, like typical rowhouses.
- Multi-family household
- A larger household, such as a family, that needs more living space than a small unit offers.
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: $4.1M
- ~154 roofing squares
- ~11 HVAC systems
- ~11 kitchens / 22+ bathrooms
- ~22,000 sq ft of finished living space
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