8-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 8-unit residential building is set to rise at 613 Brooklyn St in University City & Powelton, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Aug 11, 2025.
The 3,830 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2025 for $426K. The plans call for for new construction of a three-story wood-frame attached structure on reinforced concrete footings/foundations with a roof deck and balconies. for use as a multi-family household living for eight(8) dwellings throughout. building shall be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13.**excavation work included in the scope of work** separate permits required for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems work. **protection of right-of-way / pedestrians / adjacent properties required during all construction.**energy code compliance in accordance with 2018 iecc.****ibc 2018** amended as of 9/5/2025 for an increase in dwelling units to provide thirteen (13) units per approved plans. .
The owner of record is Aiv Quadplex II LLC. The project's plan drawings are on file — worth a look for anyone underwriting the surrounding block.
It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 290 units of new supply — including the 9-unit project at 675 N 41st St, the 20-unit project at 716 N 43rd St, the 8-unit project at 657 N Preston St. That kind of concentration is exactly what pulls land values, and buyer attention, toward a block.
We'll update this page as the project progresses — leasing, retail tenants, renderings, and construction milestones as they surface. The relevant question for investors and agents: what are the surrounding parcels worth to a builder now that this is coming?
📄 View the project's plan drawings (PDF)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 109 under-built parcels within a half-mile that a developer could still acquire and build — each carrying a builder's max bid. Addresses and figures are members-only.
Unlock the 109 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.