12-unit residential new construction, zoned RSD3.
A 12-unit residential building is set to rise at 6832 Ridge Ave in Roxborough, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 10, 2021.
The 10,125 sq ft site is zoned RSD3, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2020 for $330K. The plans call for amendment: for the amendment of previously approved permit #cp-2021-006019 to document removal of parking space and elevator with the installation of a type b dwelling unit on the first floor level for a new total of fifteen (15) accessory off-street parking spaces (including 1 ada parking space) with no change to the number of units (12 units) throughout the building . original: for the erection of a three (3) story detached building for use as the following: multi-family household living (12 units) from the second through third floor level to include sixteen (16) accessory off-street parking spaces (including 1 ada parking space) and five (5) class 1a bicycle parking spaces on the first floor level. structure to contain a pilot house for maintenance access only. building is fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13. type b units provided on the second floor level that is accessed by an elevator providing an accessible route to the second floor only. 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 7 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 6830-32 Ridge Partners 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, 3 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 110 units of new supply — including the 80-unit project at 6808 Ridge Ave, the 15-unit project at 7037 Ridge Ave, the 15-unit project at 6712 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 17 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 17 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.