18-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA3.
A 18-unit residential building is set to rise at 9122 Dewees St in Torresdale, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Sep 24, 2025.
The 52,715 sq ft site is zoned RSA3, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2025. The plans call for new construction of a detached three-story with mezzanines building (bldg 4) for use as eighteen (18) dwelling units as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13. development to include private driveway and accessory surface parking lot. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work** amendment approved 12/7/25 amend new construction permit cp-2024-004951 for changes to layouts and exterior wall openings to accomodate mechanical system changes as per approved plans. .
The owner of record is Dewees View 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, 1 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 18 units of new supply — including the 18-unit project at 2547 Carwithan 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)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 2 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 2 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.