78-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 78-unit residential building is set to rise at 2610 W Fletcher St in Strawberry Mansion, a mid-scale addition to one of the city's busier development corridors. It was cleared to build in Oct 21, 2020.
The 95,520 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 new construction of a three (3) story, detached seventy-eight (78) family dwelling with accessory community center and surface parking lot as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work** amendment approved 4/14/21 amend new construction permit cp-2020-004587 for revisions to exterior wall assemblies as per approved plans. .
The owner of record is Philadelphia Housing Authority. 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, 1 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 46 units of new supply — including the 46-unit project at 2800 Diamond 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?
📄 View the project's plan drawings (PDF)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 49 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 49 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.