Philadelphia · Bella Vista · #ZP-2025-004729
801 S 9th St
801 S 9Th St, Bella Vista, PA · 16 homes, apartments
About this project
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a four-story attached building with 16 multi-family units and 15 off-street parking spaces at 801 South 9th Street in Bella Vista.
Official description: FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES ON LOT; FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED FOUR (4) STORY STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF DECK (RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY) ACCESSED BY TWO (2) ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURES, INCLUDING AN ELEVATOR AREA; FOR USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (TOTAL SIXTEEN (16) DWELLING UNITS) HOUSEHOLD LIVING; WITH FIFTEEN (15) ACCESSORY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES; INCLUDING ONE (1) ADA VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE AND TWO (2) ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) SPACES; AND EIGHTEEN (18) 1A CLASS BICYCLE SPACES IN AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN.
- Applicant
- 824 CATHARINE STREET LLC
- Contractor
- Colliers Engineering & Design
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Status
- Permit amendment applicant revisions
Filing history
- 2025-12-03 · #ZP-2025-004729 · Building permit (new construction) · 16 lots/units
- 2025-08-11 · #ZP-2025-004729 · Zoning Board appeal (Variance) · 16 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county records describe a plan to tear down the existing buildings at 801 South 9th Street in Bella Vista, Philadelphia. A four-story attached apartment building would replace them. It would hold 16 apartments and 15 off-street parking spaces.
The filing lists the owner entity as 824 Catharine Street LLC. Colliers Engineering & Design is the engineering firm on the filing. The latest county filing is dated December 3, 2025.
The searches found no news coverage, hearing notices, developer project page or neighbor opposition for this site. The county facts are therefore the only basis here. The records do not say who would live there, whether the units would be rentals or condos, or what stands on the lot now.
What it could mean nearby
- 16 new homes would add housing in Bella Vista.
- 15 off-street parking spaces would cover most of the units' parking needs and reduce street-parking pressure.
- Demolition and construction would likely bring temporary noise, truck traffic and sidewalk disruption on and near South 9th Street.
Where it stands
The county shows a filing from December 2025. No approvals, hearings or decisions were found online. Projects like this usually go through city zoning and building permit review next, followed by demolition and construction permits.
- Dec 3, 2025 Latest county filing for the demolition and four-story, 16-unit building
Want to weigh in? If the project needs a zoning variance, the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment decides it. Neighbors can usually comment through the local registered community organization or at the public hearing, but no hearing was found for this project.
Who's behind it
824 CATHARINE STREET LLC
Planning terms explained
- Demolition
- Tearing down existing buildings on a site before new construction begins.
- Attached building
- A building that shares one or more walls with its neighbors, as in a rowhouse block.
- Multi-family
- A building with several separate homes or apartments under one roof.
- Off-street parking
- Parking spaces on the property itself, not on the public street.
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: $3.8M
- ~96 roofing squares
- ~16 HVAC systems
- ~16 kitchens / 32+ bathrooms
- ~16,000 sq ft of finished living space