6-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA3.
A 6-unit residential building is set to rise at 3517 N 23rd St in Nicetown & Tioga, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Aug 21, 2026.
The 2,500 sq ft site is zoned RSA3, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2021 for $26K. The plans call for for new construction of a three-story wood-frame attached structure on reinforced concrete footings/foundations . for use as a multi-family household living for six (6) dwelling units throughout. building shall be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13. separate permits required for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems. ** excavation work to be included as part of the review** *protection of right-of-way / pedestrians / adjacent properties required during all construction.*energy code compliance in accordance with 2018 iecc.
The owner of record is Wise Holding Group 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, 3 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 31 units of new supply — including the 9-unit project at 3513 N 23rd St, the 12-unit project at 2209 W Venango 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?
📄 View the project's plan drawings (PDF)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 52 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 52 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.