3460 J StDelivered

A 24-unit residential building is set to rise at 3460 J St in Port Richmond & Kensington, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jul 15, 2019.

The 7,555 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 5 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2019. The plans call for amendment 2: for the documentation to correct address to 3460 j street instead of 3450 j street due to relocation of lot lines after structure was built under ap#992368 and ap#1017955. amendment 1: for the amendment of ap#962170 to include legalization of exterior wall openings due to fire separation distance. applicant was granted per variance under bbs case no. mi-2021-001164, with the following proviso: unity of use agreement for lots to the south and west of the building, with the addition of sprinkler heads at each window opening on the second and third floor level on the west facade of the building. if field conditions vary contact design professional prior to the start of any work. original: for the erection of a five (5) story structure with roof decks, roof deck access structures, elevator override and elevator vestibule all to be used by the residential tenants only. size and location as shown on approved plans. for use as a multi-family household living [twenty-four(24) dwelling units] and a commercial space at the ground floor level (use registration required prior to occupancy. structure to be fully sprinklered. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire suppression work. all work to be done within property lines. a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within 9.5 feet of the building facade in accordance with section 3306 of the 2009 ibc. separate building and/or streets department permit required prior to the start of any work. **ibc 2009**.

The owner of record is 3450 J Street 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?