6-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 6-unit residential building is set to rise at 1615 W Tioga St in Nicetown & Tioga, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Mar 31, 2026.
The 2,557 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2022 for $35K. The plans call for for the erection of an attached structure. structure for use as six (6) dwelling units. sprinklered throughout per nfpa 13r. separate permits required for plumbing, mechanical, electrical and fire suppression. a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required in accordance with section 3306 of the ibc. **amendment 5/13/2026 to change dprc-si.**.
The owner of record is W Tioga Holdings 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, 6 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 178 units of new supply — including the 43-unit project at 3249 N 16th St, the 30-unit project at 3725-37 Pulaski Ave, the 27-unit project at 3216 N 16th 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 112 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 112 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.