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Zoning board denies request to formalize third unit at 328 Pittston Avenue
Summary
The Scranton Zoning Hearing Board denied a variance request to convert a duplex into a three‑unit dwelling at 328 Pittston Avenue after staff said records show the property is registered for two units and inspectors raised electrical and safety concerns; neighbors also testified about long‑running problems at the address.
The City of Scranton Zoning Hearing Board unanimously denied a variance request for 328 Pittston Avenue on procedural and safety grounds. The applicant’s representative argued the parcel already contains three dwelling units — two in the front building and an additional dwelling unit (ADU) in a rear structure — and pointed to multiple meters and gas lines as evidence that the property has functioned as a three‑unit site. "The fact of the matter is there's 3 units upstairs," said Sean Bingham, who spoke for the applicant.
Zoning staff and the board disputed that characterization.…
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