16-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 16-unit residential building is set to rise at 5310 Whitby Ave in Kingsessing & Cedar Park, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jan 7, 2021.
The 5,040 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2020. The plans call for amendment: for the amendment of cp-2020-005715 to document changes to the following: basement layout, exterior finishes, floor/roof assembliies and change in basement elevation as referenced per amended plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. original: for the erection of a three story attached structure for use as the following: for use as vacant commercial space (separate use registration/ fit-out permit required) and sixteen (16) dwelling units (multi-family household living) with six (6) accessory class 1a bicycle parking spaces located on an accessible route. **mixed income housing [14-702(7)] and green roof [14-602(7)] bonuses applied for dwelling unit increase.** building is fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13(commercial use)/13r (residential use). all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. **a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within 10 feet of the building facade in accordance with section 3306 of the 2018 ibc. separate building and/or streets department permit required prior to the start of any work. *** separate permiits to be obtained for all other work.
The owner of record is S I Holdings Too 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 79 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 79 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.