917 NE 63RD ST
Overview
The next time you visit Hawthorne Studio to build or upgrade your hi-fi setup, glance across 63rd Street and you’ll notice an empty lot humming with heavy equipment — development has begun. Jenkins Properties is building the new Roosevelt Manor, an 8-story, 131-unit apartment building with over 4,700 square feet of street-level commercial space. The building will offer a range of unit types, including studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and reduced-rent apartments.
The development team — Jenkins Properties, Euclid Development LLC, Public 47, and Sierra Construction — is targeting a 2027 opening.
Context
The original Roosevelt Manor was a four-story apartment building with 31 units and street-level shops, built in 1960. Jenkin’s Properties has owned and managed the original Roosevelt Manor (located at 917 NE 63rd Street) since the 2000s. In 2023, after buying the neighboring lot at 6215 Roosevelt Way NE, Jenkins Properties began planning the new Roosevelt Manor. The original building was then torn down, and construction on the new one started in 2026.
According to the ArcGIS Current Land Use Zoning Detail — a public mapping tool used to look up property zoning — the new Roosevelt Manor site is classified as NC2P-75 (M1), which means it is approved for both commercial (business) and residential (housing) use. This classification was updated in April 2019 under City Ordinance 125791, and the site is subject to Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements, meaning a portion of its units must be offered at reduced rates for lower-income residents.
Updates
As of 2026 May, construction has started with the goal to open next year.
- July 2022 to May 2023: Neighborhood Outreach and Early Design Guidance
- April 2024: Land Use Permit Issued
- March 2026: Construction Permit and Start
- TBA: Construction Complete
- Q2 2027: Planned Grand Opening
Issues
Before being torn down, the building was vacant and caught fire in 2024 June, resulting in the tragic death of one person and injury of three others. It is a cautionary tale about the potential dangers of having unoccupied buildings in the neighborhood; we have info about land use and what we can do regarding empty lots.
Project Valuation
| Year | 917 NE 63rd St. | 6215 Roosevelt | Total Appraised Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,352,800 | $3,353,800 | $6,706,600 |
| 2024 | $3,352,800 | $3,352,800 | $6,706,600 |
| 2023 | $4,484,500 | $3,201,400 | $7,685,900 |
| CAGR | -13.53% | 2.35% | -6.59% |