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Development Watch · West Philadelphia

336 N 52nd StUnder construction

4-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.

A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 336 N 52nd St in West Philadelphia, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 2, 2025.

The 1,830 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2022 for $88K. The plans call for new construction of a three (3) story building with basement for use as four (4) dwelling units as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work**.

The owner of record is 366-368 N 52nd Street Associates 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, 1 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 31 units of new supply — including the 31-unit project at 625 N 53rd 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?

📄 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
RM1
By-right envelope
~3 stories
Lot
1,830 sq ft
Last sale
$88K · 2022
Cleared to build
Dec 2, 2025
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 71 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.

~238buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.45 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.1M · Opportunity Score 97
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~139buildable units
████████ Street
RM1 · 0.29 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.0M · Opportunity Score 96
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~99buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.44 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.4M · Opportunity Score 91
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~65buildable units
████████ Street
RM1 · 0.26 mi away
Max bid to a builder $935K · Opportunity Score 91
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~59buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.42 mi away
Max bid to a builder $954K · Opportunity Score 84
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The block

What else is rising nearby

Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.

31u625 N 53rd St0.27 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Site work ~34% complete
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.