16-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 16-unit residential building is set to rise at 52 W Washington Ln in Germantown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jun 13, 2019.
The 7,582 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2019. The plans call for for the erection of a detached structure with roof deck accessed by roof deck access structures with green roof bonuss to satisfy the density exception 14-602(3)(a)(.b), size and location as shown on the plan. for use as multi-family household living (16 dwelling units) with vacant commercial space at the ground floor front (separate use registration and fit-out permits required prior to occupancy) with eleven (11) class 1a bike parking spaces inside building along accessible route.building to be fully sprinklered. separate permits to be required for m.e.p.s work. separate permit required from pa labor and industry for elevator installation. *amend permit # 962451 to change the sizing & configuration of windows on left & right side elevations as per approved plans. 2nd amendment to the building permit to change the ground floor commercial space into unit #17 & reconfiguration of storage space in cellar .
The owner of record is Sdg Tcg Washington Lane L.
It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 3 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 253 units of new supply — including the 45-unit project at 6225-27 Germantown Ave, the 165-unit project at 201 W Johnson St, the 43-unit project at 229 W Upsal 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?
As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 35 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 35 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.