4-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 1241 S 52nd St in Kingsessing & Cedar Park, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 17, 2021.
The 1,485 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2021. The plans call for for new construction of a three-story wood-frame attached structure on reinforced concrete footings/foundations with a roof deck and roof deck access structure. for use as multi-family household living for four(4) dwelling units throughout. building shall be fully sprinklered as per 13r. separate permits required for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems. **protection of right-of-way / pedestrians / adjacent properties required during all construction.**energy code compliance in accordance with 2018 iecc.** prior to issuance of c.o submittal of air barrier checklist and envelope testing certificate is required. both to be completed by an approved party**any deviation to the approved scope of work will require an amended permit**.
The owner of record is Junk Property 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, 2 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 27 units of new supply — including the 15-unit project at 5222 Chester Ave, the 12-unit project at 4820 Chester 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 88 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 88 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.