10-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 10-unit residential building is set to rise at 913-15 S 51st St in Kingsessing & Cedar Park, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jan 24, 2020.
The 4,640 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2019. The plans call for for the erection of a three (3) story structure with roof deck and roof deck access structure; for use as a ten (10 ) family dwelling. entire building to be sprinklered per nfpa 13. 1st floor dwelling units are required to be type b dwelling units. separate permit required for mep and fire suppression work.
The owner of record is 51st Street Partners LLC.
It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 2 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 27 units of new supply — including the 15-unit project at 5222 Chester Ave, the 12-unit project at 4820 Chester 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?
As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 52 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 52 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.