4-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 418 N 52nd St in West Philadelphia, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Nov 15, 2025.
The 1,552 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2022. The plans call for for the new construction of a three-story building of type vb construction with a roof deck and roof deck access structure for the use of r2 (4 dwelling units) occupancy- unit 1 on lower level to be type b unit. all work to be done per approved plans. . if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits to be obtained for all other work. .
The owner of record is Jdt 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, 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)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 79 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 79 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.