16-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 16-unit residential building is set to rise at 1943-49 Snyder Ave in Girard Estates & Newbold, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 20, 2021.
The 3,780 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2015 for $300K. The plans call for for the erection of an attached structure with roof deck accessed from pilothouses. and six (6) bicycle parking spaces on an accessible route. for use as a vacant commercial space at the 1st floor front (separate use registration and fit-out permits required prior to occupancy) and multi-family (16 dwelling units) household living. building to be fully sprinklered. separate permits required for mep&fp work. separate approval required from pa l&i for elevator installation.
The owner of record is 1943-49 Snyder 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?
📄 View the project's plan drawings (PDF)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 22 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.
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