1139 N 41st StUnder construction

A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 1139 N 41st St in University City & Powelton, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Oct 2, 2025.

The 1,969 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 2023 for $180K. The plans call for for the erection of a three (3) story attached structure of type v-b construction with basement, private roof decks, and roof deck access structures for use as four (4) dwelling units (group r-2). building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 ibc. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, and excavation work. [amendment 3/24/2026 to address varying site conditions. separate amendment required for site work (excavation) permit sp-2025-001255 to address new underpinning work.].

The owner of record is Englishtown Holding Company 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 239 units of new supply — including the 8-unit project at 1203 N 41st St, the 16-unit project at 4000-18 Parkside Ave, the 29-unit project at 3912 W Girard Ave. 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?