12-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 12-unit residential building is set to rise at 1711 N Croskey St in Brewerytown & Sharswood, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 30, 2020.
The 5,860 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2020. The plans call for new construction of a four (4) story building for use as twelve (12) family dwelling as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered and include standpipes per nfpa 14. work to include underpinning to be monitored by a pa licensed pe at all times. *2018 ibc review** **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work** amendment approved 2/6/22 amend new construction permit cp-2020-006405 to reduce height of the building to three (3) stories and proposed use to nine (9) family dwelling as per approved plans. .
The owner of record is Wharton Centre 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 27-unit project at 2134 Ridge Ave, the 8-unit project at 2400 W Montgomery Ave, the 36-unit project at 2112 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.