9-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 9-unit residential building is set to rise at 1941 Christian St in Graduate Hospital & Point Breeze, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Nov 3, 2020.
The 786 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. The plans call for for the erection of an attached structure with cellar and an accessory roof deck (for residential use only) with roof access structure. (low income bonus applied for an additional 7ft height to this permit (14+702(7)(b)(.6) and (c)). for use as a single family household living as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered. separate permits required for m.e.p.s work. amendment to layout, facade design, column lines dismentions as per approved revised plans.
The owner of record is Raymond Xi.
It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 2 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 25 units of new supply — including the 9-unit project at 757 S 15th St, the 16-unit project at 1111 S 24th 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?
As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 95 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 95 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.