4-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 3230 N 15th St in Nicetown & Tioga, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Apr 4, 2026.
The 1,331 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2021 for $52K. The plans call for for the erection of an attached structure with a roof deck and pilot house. structure for use as four (4) dwelling units. sprinklered throughout per nfpa 13. 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. .
The owner of record is 3230 N 15th Street 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, 4 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 138 units of new supply — including the 43-unit project at 3249 N 16th St, the 27-unit project at 3216 N 16th St, the 40-unit project at 1510 W Allegheny 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?
📄 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.