Philadelphia · Powelton · #ZP-2025-008477
3500-40 Powelton Ave
3500-40 Powelton Ave, Powelton, PA · 9 homes, apartments
About this project
The owner asks to raise the unit count of an existing multi-family building at 3500-40 Powelton Ave from 165 to 174 units, adding 9 homes.
Official description: Permit for increasing in number of dwelling units from 165 to 174 in (multi-family household living) an existing structure with other existing uses in the structure as previously approved.
- Applicant
- CARRIAGE HOUSE OWNER LLC, CARRIAGE HOUSE TIC II OWNER LLC
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Complete
Filing history
- 2026-02-09 · #ZP-2025-008477 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The owner of an existing apartment complex at 3500-40 Powelton Ave, in the Powelton area of Philadelphia, has asked to increase its approved unit count from 165 to 174. That adds 9 homes. County records describe it as a change to an existing multi-family building, not a new building.
The records don't say where the 9 extra homes would go. They could come from reconfiguring space inside the building. The filing was dated February 9, 2026.
No news coverage, meeting records, hearing notices or developer project page about this request were found. The only online material was rental listings for the complex, which don't describe the proposal.
What it could mean nearby
- Nine added homes is a small increase (about 5%) over the 165 units now there, so any change in traffic or utility demand would likely be modest.
- The extra homes would add a little rental housing near the university-area Powelton neighborhood.
- The records don't mention any new construction, parking changes or open-space changes.
Where it stands
A county filing from February 2026 asks to raise the unit count. No decision or hearing was found online. Typically the city reviews the request, and a zoning or permit approval would come before any work.
- Feb 9, 2026 Latest county filing requesting an increase from 165 to 174 units
Want to weigh in? Residents can ask the Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development or the Zoning Board of Adjustment about the filing, and can comment at any public hearing if one is scheduled.
Who's behind it
Carriage House Owner LLC and Carriage House TIC II Owner LLC · These are the owner entities named on the filing. No public company website or other projects were found.
Planning terms explained
- Multi-family building
- A building that contains several separate homes, such as an apartment complex.
- Unit count
- The total number of separate apartments or homes in a building.
- TIC (tenancy in common)
- A way for several owners to hold shares of the same property together.
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: $2.2M
- ~54 roofing squares
- ~9 HVAC systems
- ~9 kitchens / 18+ bathrooms
- ~9,000 sq ft of finished living space