11-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 11-unit residential building is set to rise at 649 N 35th St in University City & Powelton, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 5, 2019.
The 4,820 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2021. The plans call for for the erection of a detached structure with roof deck accessed by pilothouses. for use as multi-family (11 dwelling units) household living. building to be fully sprinklered. separate permits required for meps work.
The owner of record is Brandywine Lofts LLC.
It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 351 units of new supply — including the 90-unit project at 3314-20 Fairmount Ave, the 19-unit project at 723 N 35th St, the 20-unit project at 3310 Fairmount 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?
As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 20 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 20 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.