Philadelphia · Belmont · #ZP-2025-009947
634 N 40th St
634 N 40Th St, Belmont, PA · 13 homes, apartments
About this project
A five-story attached building with a cellar and roof deck, up to 52 feet tall, containing 13 apartments, four of them low-income.
Official description: FOR THE ERECTION OF A FIVE (5) STORY ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF ACCESS STRUCTURE. PRIMARY FRONTAGE AT 40TH ST. HEIGHT NTE 52 FEET. TO BE USED AS MULTIFAMILY (THIRTEEN (13) DWELLING UNITS INCLUDING FOUR (4) LOW-INCOME UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION/PLAN.
- Applicant
- 634 N 40 LLC
- Contractor
- KCA Design Associates LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2026-01-08 · #ZP-2025-009947 · Building permit (new construction) · 13 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The developer plans a five-story apartment building at 634 N 40th St in Belmont, West Philadelphia. County records describe an attached building with a cellar and a roof deck, up to 52 feet tall. It would hold 13 apartments, and four of them would be set aside for low-income households.
The county filing does not say what is on the site now. Nothing was found online about opposition, approvals or who will live there. No developer website, news story, hearing notice or meeting record for this address turned up.
An attached building shares side walls with its neighbors, as in a row of rowhouses. The roof deck is outdoor space on top of the building for residents.
What it could mean nearby
- Adds 13 homes, four of them for low-income households, to a block that already has apartments.
- The records do not address traffic, parking, schools or utilities, so no effects can be stated.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2026-01-08. No hearing or approval records were found online. After a filing like this, the city usually reviews the plans for zoning compliance, and the project may need a zoning board hearing if it departs from the rules.
- Jan 8, 2026 Latest county filing for the project
Want to weigh in? If the project needs a variance, the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment would decide it. Residents can usually comment at that hearing or through the local registered community organization.
Who's behind it
634 N 40 LLC
Planning terms explained
- Cellar
- A floor partly or fully below ground level, used for storage or utilities.
- Roof deck
- An outdoor space built on top of the roof for residents to use.
- Attached building
- A building that shares one or more walls with its neighbors.
- Low-income units
- Apartments reserved for households under an income limit, usually at reduced rents.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The Philadelphia body that decides whether a project may depart from the zoning rules.
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: $3.1M
- ~78 roofing squares
- ~13 HVAC systems
- ~13 kitchens / 26+ bathrooms
- ~13,000 sq ft of finished living space
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