5-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 5-unit residential building is set to rise at 1327-29 N 18th St in Brewerytown & Sharswood, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Mar 1, 2021.
The 2,176 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2016. The plans call for new construction of a four-story structure with roof deck and pilot house for use as a five-family dwelling as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13 and include standpipes per nfpa 14. shoring required along the front facade wall as per geotechnical report. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work**.
The owner of record is Loughren John Allan.
It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 202 units of new supply — including the 19-unit project at 1412 N 17th St, the 21-unit project at 1421 N 17th St, the 40-unit project at 2000 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?
As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 35 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 35 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.