19-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 19-unit residential building is set to rise at 1412 N 17th St in Brewerytown & Sharswood, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jun 2, 2025.
The 8,550 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2025. The plans call for for the erection of a three (3) story detached structure of type v-b construction for use as group r-2 nineteen (19) dwelling units with accessory group b management office and amenity spaces. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 ibc. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, and excavation work. **an amendment is required for submission of wood truss shop drawings and associated structural analysis calculations prior to installation of trusses.**.
The owner of record is 17th Street Community Phase I L P. 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, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 289 units of new supply — including the 21-unit project at 1421 N 17th St, the 40-unit project at 2000 Ridge Ave, the 17-unit project at 2016 Ridge 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?
📄 View the project's plan drawings (PDF)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 36 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 36 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.