5-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 5-unit residential building is set to rise at 1832 N Van Pelt St in Brewerytown & Sharswood, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jan 20, 2026.
The 1,238 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 2024 for $42K. The plans call for for the erection of an attached structure for use as three dwelling units as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinkler per nfpa 13. separate permits required for mep & fp work.
The owner of record is Ranya Investment 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, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 248 units of new supply — including the 63-unit project at 2004 Cecil B Moore Ave, the 8-unit project at 2400 W Montgomery Ave, the 27-unit project at 2134 Ridge 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)Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.