817 N 41st StUnder construction

A 6-unit residential building is set to rise at 817 N 41st St in University City & Powelton, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in May 11, 2026.

The 1,555 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2025 for $74K. The plans call for for the new construction of an attached three (3) story building (type va construction) with a basement and roof access structure (for mechanical access only) for the use of r2 occupancy- 6 dwelling units. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. amendment approved as of 09/11/2026: to update statement of special inspections and d&r forms, to include special inspection categories of "underpinning" and "soils" with new si agency and dprc-si, to include underpinning along the rear portion of adjacent building- 819 n 41st st. and underpinning documents, and for impact of adjacent property document submission. excavation depth not to exceed 5 ft. below adjacent grade.

The owner of record is 817 N 41st Street 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, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 149 units of new supply — including the 12-unit project at 748 N 40th St, the 9-unit project at 871 N Preston St, the 9-unit project at 871 N Preston St. 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?