24-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 24-unit residential building is set to rise at 6778-84 Ridge Ave in Roxborough, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Oct 2, 2019.
The 13,686 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 5 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2019. The plans call for *****frt wood required - iiib construction (ext. bearing walls)****** for the erection of a a five story structure of type iii b construction with penthouse and elevator bulkhead (for maintenance only); for use as (24) dwelling units and a vacant commercial space (u&o and c/o req'd). type b and type a dwelling units required. entire building to be sprinklered per nfpa 13 and equipped with standpipes. separate permit required for mep and fire suppression work. .
The owner of record is 6778-84 Ridge Holdings 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, 3 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 110 units of new supply — including the 80-unit project at 6808 Ridge Ave, the 15-unit project at 6712 Ridge Ave, the 15-unit project at 7037 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)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 17 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 17 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.