3405 N 19th StUnder construction

A 7-unit residential building is set to rise at 3405 N 19th St in Nicetown & Tioga, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Aug 17, 2026.

The 1,957 sq ft site is zoned RSA3, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2021 for $218K. The plans call for for the erection of attached four (4) story structure. for use as multi-family household living containing seven (7) dwelling units and two (2) interior vehicle parking spaces. building is fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13 throughout and standpipes complying with nfpa 14 in the exit stairs. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. **a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within ten (10) feet of the building facade in accordance with section 3306 of the 2018 ibc. separate building and/or streets department permit required prior to the start of any work.** separate permiits to be obtained for all other work. .

The owner of record is Ram Phila Community 4 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, 7 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 171 units of new supply — including the 27-unit project at 3216 N 16th St, the 43-unit project at 3249 N 16th St, the 10-unit project at 1903 W Erie 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?