132-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 132-unit residential building is set to rise at 4224-26 Baltimore Ave in University City & Powelton, one of the larger new-construction projects underway in Philadelphia this cycle. It was cleared to build in May 7, 2019.
The 46,401 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 6 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2021. The plans call for for the erection of a six (6) story above the grade plane, detached structure,for use as multi-family household living ( 132 dwelling units) from 1st floor rear thru 6th floors with leasing offices and tenant amenities, building storage, and parking uses in a basement level.and vacant commercial spaces on first floor for future retail/restaurant,( separate use registration and fit-out permit required prior to occupancy) with sixty(60) off-street parking spaces with two(2) accessible parking spaces , fifty(50) bicycle spaces on an accessible route and creation of one(1) loading space. construction of the structrues type ia at the basement level and first floor above the basement level, with type 3a construction at floors 2-6 above. the building is fully spriklered per nfpa 13. a fire wall divides the structure into 2 halves, referred to as building 1 on the east building 2 on the west. **separate permits to be required for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire suppression, and standpipe system installations. separate permit from pa dept of labor & industry req'd for elevator installations.** (ibc 2009 new construction) amendment to include: *revised fire barrier wall construction at portion of stair towers above podium, within type 3a construction (2nd to 6th story), from a 2-hr cmu wall type to a 2-hr protected wood frame wall type. *revised building plan layouts on floors with same overall dwelling unit count. *revised rooftop deck and green roof layout. *relocated generator *revised garage plan to increase openings for mechanical garage ventilation purposes. .
The owner of record is Clarkmore Residential 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, 2 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 32 units of new supply — including the 20-unit project at 222 S 45th St, the 12-unit project at 4245 Sansom 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 31 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 31 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.