4-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 4131 Westminster Ave in University City & Powelton, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 16, 2022.
The 1,615 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 2022 for $135K. The plans call for for the erection of an attached structure with roof decks and roof deck access structures. for use as multi-family (4 units) household living as per plans. all work to be done per approved plans. a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within 10 feet of building façade in accordance with section 3306 of the ibc. separate building and/or streets department permits are required. ** separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire suppression work** .
The owner of record is Unity Properties 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 160 units of new supply — including the 10-unit project at 4129 Ogden St, the 9-unit project at 871 N Preston St, the 9-unit project at 871 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 111 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 111 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.