Philadelphia · Wynnefield · #ZP-2025-004270
4700 City Ave
4700 City Ave, Wynnefield, PA · 321 homes, apartments
About this project
A 12-story apartment building with roof decks and a third-floor pool would add 321 dwelling units, bringing the lot to 603 units. The plan removes 42 surface parking spaces, reconfigures the lot, and adds 368 new parking spaces for 695 total.
Official description: PERMIT FOR THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND RECONFIGURATION OF THE EXISTING PARKING LOT (INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF FORTY-TWO (42) EXISTING SURFACE PARKING SPACES); FOR THE ERECTION OF A TWELVE (12) STORY STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECKS AND A POOL ON THE THIRD (3RD) FLOOR; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE (321) DWELLING UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH ALL OTHER USES AND STRUCTURES ON THE SAME LOT AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED (INCLUDING TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO (282) EXISTING DWELLING UNITS, FOR A TOTAL OF SIX HUNDRED THREE (603) DWELLING UNITS ON THE LOT); WITH THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT (368) NEW ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES INCLUDING NINE (9) ADA SPACES (TWO (2) VAN-ACCESSIBLE) AND TWENTY (20) ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SPACES; TOGETHER WITH THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN (327) EXISTING ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES TO REMAIN, FOR A TOTAL OF SIX HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE (695) ACCESSORY PARKING SPACES ON THE LOT; SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS.
- Applicant
- RV MANSION APARTMENTS LLC
- Plan type
- Zoning Board appeal (Variance)
- Status
- Zoning Board: Scheduled
Filing history
- 2025-10-06 · #ZP-2025-004270 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance) · 603 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county records describe a new 12-story apartment building on the lot at 4700 City Avenue in Wynnefield, Philadelphia. It would add 321 homes to a site that already has 282 units, for a total of 603. The existing complex is marketed as Mansion at Bala.
The building would have roof decks and a swimming pool on the third floor. The plan would remove 42 surface parking spaces and rearrange the lot. It would then add 368 new spaces, for 695 in total.
No news coverage, public meeting records, approvals, opposition or tenant information specific to this proposal were found online. This explanation relies on the county filing alone.
What it could mean nearby
- About 321 more households would live along City Avenue, which could mean more local foot traffic and more demand for transit and shops.
- Parking would grow by a net 326 spaces. This suggests the plan expects many residents to drive, so traffic on City Avenue and nearby streets could rise.
- The lot would be reconfigured, so how cars enter and leave the site could change. The records do not say how.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2025-10-06. No hearing or approval results were found online. Large projects like this usually go through city zoning and building review, and sometimes a community meeting, before permits are issued.
- Oct 6, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the 321-unit addition
Want to weigh in? Not confirmed from public sources. Residents can usually raise concerns with the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, the Zoning Board of Adjustment or their local registered community organization if a hearing is scheduled.
Who's behind it
RV Mansion Apartments LLC · This is the company named on the county filing. It appears to be tied to the existing Mansion at Bala apartments at the same address, but no company website or other projects were found.
Around the web
- Philadelphia Apartments (4700 City Ave)PadMapperA rental listing for the existing building at this address, showing about 276 units. It does not mention the proposed addition.
Planning terms explained
- Dwelling unit
- A single apartment or home that a household lives in.
- Surface parking
- Parking spaces on open ground, not in a garage.
- Lot reconfiguration
- Rearranging the layout of the site, such as driveways, parking and buildings.
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: $77.0M
- ~1,926 roofing squares
- ~321 HVAC systems
- ~321 kitchens / 642+ bathrooms
- ~321,000 sq ft of finished living space
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