3351 N 19th StUnder construction

A 6-unit residential building is set to rise at 3351 N 19th St in Nicetown & Tioga, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 9, 2024.

The 1,566 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2021 for $218K. The plans call for for the erection of a three (3) story attached vb building with a basement for the use as multi-family ( 6 units) household living. building to be fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13r. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. **a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within the building facade in accordance with section 3306 of the 2018 ibc. separate building and/or streets department permit required prior to the start of any work. .

The owner of record is Ram Phila Community 4 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, 7 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 171 units of new supply — including the 27-unit project at 3216 N 16th St, the 43-unit project at 3249 N 16th St, the 10-unit project at 1903 W Erie Ave. 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?