37-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 37-unit residential building is set to rise at 5300 Whitby Ave in Kingsessing & Cedar Park, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 30, 2021.
The 10,116 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2019. The plans call for interior fitout to the basement and one bay garage on teh first floor of an existing structure as per approved plan.
The owner of record is Si Holdings III 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 21 units of new supply — including the 21-unit project at 1439 S 58th 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 78 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 78 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.