20-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 20-unit residential building is set to rise at 2901 Snyder Ave in Girard Estates & Newbold, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jul 9, 2026.
The 8,197 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2026 for $560K. The plans call for new construction of a four (4) story building with cellar, common roof deck and green roof with pilot houses for use as twenty (20) dwelling units (mihb utilized) as per approved plans. building to be sprinklered per nfpa 13 and include standpipes per nfpa 14. work to include underpinning to be monitored by a pa licensed pe at all times. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work**.
The owner of record is Gf Apartments LLC. The project's plan drawings are on file — worth a look for anyone underwriting the surrounding block.
For now it stands out on its block — there's little other major development within a half-mile, which makes the surrounding under-built parcels worth a closer look as this density arrives.
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 148 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.
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