165-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA1.
A 165-unit residential building is set to rise at 201 W Johnson St in Germantown, one of the larger new-construction projects underway in Philadelphia this cycle. It was cleared to build in Apr 27, 2026.
The 60,888 sq ft site is zoned RSA1, which supports a building on the order of 5 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2006. The plans call for new construction of a five (5) story structure to include horizontal exits for use as one hundred sixty-five (165) dwelling units (including forty (40) age-restricted units) with accessory parking garage as per approved plans. building to utilize horizontal separations to create two (2) separate buildings with two (2) different construction types (basement - type ia and 1st through 5th floors - type iiib). fire retardant treated studs and sheathing required for type iii construction. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13 and include standpipes per nfpa 14. fire watch required per code bulletin f-2001. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work** .
The owner of record is Phila Preservation Group. 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, 2 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 88 units of new supply — including the 43-unit project at 229 W Upsal St, the 45-unit project at 6225-27 Germantown 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 19 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 19 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.