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Development Watch · University City & Powelton

4400 Market StUnder construction

100-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX4.

A 100-unit residential building is set to rise at 4400 Market St in University City & Powelton, one of the larger new-construction projects underway in Philadelphia this cycle. It was cleared to build in Dec 30, 2021.

The 10,410 sq ft site is zoned CMX4, which supports a building on the order of 11 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2025. The plans call for new construction of a 11 story high-rise structure for use as shell commercial space (use registration & fit-out permits required prior to occupancy) and one hundred (100) dwelling units with accessory parking garage as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13 and include standpipes per nfpa 14. *2018 ibc* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work** amendment approved 12/4/2024 amend new construction permit cp-2021-006236 for reduction in building height/size and number of dwelling units to eighty-four (84) units to include changes to all floor layouts and change to include horizontal building separation for type ia construction on basement, 1st & 2nd floors and type iiia above as per approved plans. amendment approved 9/7/2025 amend new construction permit cp-2021-006236 for changes to floor layouts and parking configuration including structural changes as per approved plans. .

The owner of record is 44th And Market 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, 8 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 313 units of new supply — including the 13-unit project at 4401 Holden St, the 12-unit project at 4401 Holden St, the 8-unit project at 4401 Holden 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)
Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~11-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
100
Zoning
CMX4
By-right envelope
~11 stories
Lot
10,410 sq ft
Last sale
2025
Cleared to build
Dec 30, 2021
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 110 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.

~238buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.17 mi away
Max bid to a builder $3.7M · Opportunity Score 97
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~267buildable units
████████ Street
CMX4 · 0.28 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.5M · Opportunity Score 96
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~172buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.26 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.8M · Opportunity Score 96
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~169buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.32 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.8M · Opportunity Score 95
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~154buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.28 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.3M · Opportunity Score 95
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The block

What else is rising nearby

Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.

13u4401 Holden St0.14 mi
12u4401 Holden St0.14 mi
8u4401 Holden St0.14 mi
145u4401 Holden St0.14 mi
8u4401 Holden St0.14 mi
12u4245 Sansom St0.18 mi
20u222 S 45th St0.26 mi
95u4050 Ludlow St0.33 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Life-safety systems ~78% complete
Estimated from the construction permit sequence — an approximation of stage, not a precise schedule.
Every logged milestone appears here — highlighted ones are the headline stages; the rest track interim construction activity. Checked daily.
Compiled by InvestPHL. Unit counts, scope, and ownership are as recorded and subject to revision; the massing figure is a schematic illustration of the by-right envelope, not the developer's design or a marketing rendering. Verify zoning, status, and title with counsel before acting. InvestPHL does not list, market, or represent any property, buyer, or seller.