30-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 30-unit residential building is set to rise at 5102 Rochelle Ave in Roxborough, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Feb 8, 2019.
The 11,813 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 5 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2024. The plans call for new construction of four (4) story above grade plane, w. basement & assembly roof deck w. green roof, mixed-use multi-family dwelling of light-frame wood, structural steel frame, wood shear wall & w. driven deep helical pile foundation system (deferred submission) construction in accordance with approved plans; building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13 min. separate permit req'd for helical pile installation details (deferred submission), fit-out of 1st floor commercial spaces, & any mech., elec., plumb., & firesupp work.
The owner of record is Rochelle Ave 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, 1 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 15 units of new supply — including the 15-unit project at 3838-52 Pechin 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?
📄 View the project's plan drawings (PDF)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 28 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 28 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.