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Development Watch · Port Richmond & Kensington

3418 H StCleared to build

4-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.

A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 3418 H St in Port Richmond & Kensington, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Sep 10, 2022.

The 1,170 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2017. The plans call for for new construction of a three-story attached building with cellar per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered with nfpa 13r minimum. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire sprinkler.

The owner of record is Castro Nelson D. The project's plan drawings are on file — worth a look for anyone underwriting the surrounding block.

For now it stands out on its block — there's little other major development within a half-mile, which makes the surrounding under-built parcels worth a closer look as this density arrives.

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)
Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~3-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
4
Zoning
RSA5
By-right envelope
~3 stories
Lot
1,170 sq ft
Last sale
2017
Cleared to build
Sep 10, 2022
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 4 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.

~48buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.44 mi away
Max bid to a builder $629K · Opportunity Score 81
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~41buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.45 mi away
Max bid to a builder $634K · Opportunity Score 77
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~27buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.48 mi away
Max bid to a builder $230K · Opportunity Score 68
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~20buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.47 mi away
Max bid to a builder $197K · Opportunity Score 59
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Progress

How this project is moving

In permitting ⚠ Status unclear — no recent activity
Estimated from the construction permit sequence — an approximation of stage, not a precise schedule.
Every logged milestone appears here — highlighted ones are the headline stages; the rest track interim construction activity. Checked daily.
Compiled by InvestPHL. Unit counts, scope, and ownership are as recorded and subject to revision; the massing figure is a schematic illustration of the by-right envelope, not the developer's design or a marketing rendering. Verify zoning, status, and title with counsel before acting. InvestPHL does not list, market, or represent any property, buyer, or seller.