12-unit residential new construction, zoned RMX2.
A 12-unit residential building is set to rise at 165 Carson St in Manayunk, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 9, 2020.
The 20,789 sq ft site is zoned RMX2, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2018. The plans call for for the erection of a detached structure to be utilized for twelve dwelling units to include modification of the previously approved foundation system, post-installed concrete anchors, exterior deck structure, balcony structure, private garage, rated floor/ceiling assemblies, rated demising walls, and engineered braced wall configuration. (ibc 2009) **separate permits to be req'd for electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression system installations.**.
The owner of record is American Living Concepts. 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 27 units of new supply — including the 27-unit project at 203 Leverington 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 19 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 19 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.