6-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA3.
A 6-unit residential building is set to rise at 5728 Thomas Ave in Kingsessing & Cedar Park, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 8, 2025.
The 5,313 sq ft site is zoned RSA3, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2022 for $150K. The plans call for new construction of a four (4) story building with accessory parking lot for use as six (6) dwelling units as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13 and include standpipes per nfpa 14. work to include underpinning to be monitored by a pa licensed pe at all times. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work**.
The owner of record is Golfand Developers 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 21 units of new supply — including the 21-unit project at 1439 S 58th 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 41 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 41 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.