8-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 8-unit residential building is set to rise at 1308 S Capitol St in Graduate Hospital & Point Breeze, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Sep 15, 2020.
The 780 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2020. The plans call for **amendment dated 4/14/2021 to add detail for shoring of adjacent property 1316 s capitol street** for the erection of a new three (3) story attached structure to be used as group r-2 (eight (8) dwelling units; four (4) accessible units at ground floor), as per plans; separate permits required for all mep/fsp work; building to be fully sprinklered as per nfpa 13; amended permits required for wood truss manufacturers' shop drawings and design calculations; see ap#908683 for zoning/use permit; pedestrian protection required as per 2018 ibc ch33; air barrier, duct & envelope testing checklist/certificate to be completed prior to final inspection.
The owner of record is Community Justice Land Trust.
It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 1 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 16 units of new supply — including the 16-unit project at 1111 S 24th 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 33 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 33 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.