4-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 1504 N Sydenham St in Brewerytown & Sharswood, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Oct 6, 2021.
The 1,975 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2020. The plans call for for the erection of a three (3) story wood-framed structure with basement of type v-b construction for use as four (4) dwelling units (group r-2 use & occupancy classification). building to be fully sprinklered with a minimum of a nfpa 13r automatic sprinkler system. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 ibc. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression work. **includes underpinning**.
The owner of record is Mcintyre Brian. 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 637 units of new supply — including the 21-unit project at 1421 N 17th St, the 19-unit project at 1412 N 17th St, the 13-unit project at 1613 Cecil B Moore 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)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 33 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 33 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.