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433 N 40th StDelivered

16-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.

A 16-unit residential building is set to rise at 433 N 40th St in University City & Powelton, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Oct 9, 2020.

The 3,590 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2020. The plans call for for the erection of a four (4) story attached structure as per approved plans. for use as sixteen (16) dwelling units with six(6) class 1a bicycle spaces on an accessible route. structure to be fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13. **separate permits required for mep and fire suppression work.**  **2018 ibc****permit to include underpinning work**.

The owner of record is Fccc Growth LLC.

It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 275 units of new supply — including the 14-unit project at 3932-36 Mount Vernon St, the 8-unit project at 657 N Preston St, the 10-unit project at 644-46 N 40th 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?

Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~4-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
16
Zoning
RM1
By-right envelope
~4 stories
Lot
3,590 sq ft
Last sale
2020
Cleared to build
Oct 9, 2020
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 116 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.

~283buildable units
████████ Street
CMX4 · 0.40 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.4M · Opportunity Score 97
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~283buildable units
████████ Street
CMX4 · 0.40 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.4M · Opportunity Score 97
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~283buildable units
████████ Street
CMX4 · 0.40 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.6M · Opportunity Score 97
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~283buildable units
████████ Street
CMX4 · 0.40 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.4M · Opportunity Score 97
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~194buildable units
████████ Street
RM4 · 0.49 mi away
Max bid to a builder $3.0M · Opportunity Score 96
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The block

What else is rising nearby

Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.

14u3932-36 Mount Vernon St0.15 mi
8u657 N Preston St0.22 mi
10u644-46 N 40th St0.25 mi
9u675 N 41st St0.30 mi
12u3900 Aspen St0.35 mi
95u4050 Ludlow St0.36 mi
62u3620 Haverford Ave0.37 mi
12u748 N 40th St0.40 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Cleared for occupancy ~100% complete
Estimated from the construction permit sequence — an approximation of stage, not a precise schedule.
Every logged milestone appears here — highlighted ones are the headline stages; the rest track interim construction activity. Checked daily.
Compiled by InvestPHL. Unit counts, scope, and ownership are as recorded and subject to revision; the massing figure is a schematic illustration of the by-right envelope, not the developer's design or a marketing rendering. Verify zoning, status, and title with counsel before acting. InvestPHL does not list, market, or represent any property, buyer, or seller.