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Development Watch · Fishtown

1442 N Front StUnder construction

0-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX3.

The FrameDeveloperArchive DevelopmentArchitectCanno DesignStatusBuilt in 2026, now leasingOfficial site →
Rendering of 1442 N Front St — Apartment building proposed under the El adds even more transit-accessible housing in Fishtown
Apartment building proposed under the El adds even more transit-accessible housing in Fishtown
Rendering of 1442 N Front St — Renderings Revealed for 1440 Front Street in Olde Kensington - Philadelphia YIMBY
Renderings Revealed for 1440 Front Street in Olde Kensington - Philadelphia YIMBY
Published renderings · via inquirer.com. Shown for informational purposes; rights belong to the original creator.See the source →

A 0-unit residential building is set to rise at 1442 N Front St in Fishtown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block.

The 1,350 sq ft site is zoned CMX3, which supports a building on the order of 8 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2022 for $5.2M.

The owner of record is Archive Viii LLC.

It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 709 units of new supply — including the 114-unit project at 1440 N Front St, the 26-unit project at 1400-10 Frankford Ave, the 61-unit project at 1351-59 Frankford 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?

Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~8-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
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Zoning
CMX3
By-right envelope
~8 stories
Lot
1,350 sq ft
Last sale
$5.2M · 2022
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For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 110 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.

~88buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.43 mi away
Max bid to a builder $6.1M · Opportunity Score 100
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~113buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.40 mi away
Max bid to a builder $7.9M · Opportunity Score 99
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~113buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.40 mi away
Max bid to a builder $7.9M · Opportunity Score 99
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~113buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.39 mi away
Max bid to a builder $7.9M · Opportunity Score 99
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~113buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.39 mi away
Max bid to a builder $7.9M · Opportunity Score 99
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The block

What else is rising nearby

Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.

114u1440 N Front St0.02 mi
26u1400-10 Frankford Ave0.08 mi
61u1351-59 Frankford Ave0.11 mi
9u1700 Frankford Ave0.15 mi
55u1713 N Front St0.17 mi
40u1716 Frankford Ave0.19 mi
108u1640-48 N Hancock St0.22 mi
9u1751 Tilghman St0.31 mi
In the news

What we're hearing about this project

Apartment building proposed under the El adds even more transit-accessible housing in Fishtown
Archive Development plans to break ground by the end of summer 2023 on the 114-unit project at 1440 N. Front St.
Renderings Revealed for 1440 Front Street in Olde Kensington - Philadelphia YIMBY
The seven-story building designed by CANNOdesign will feature custom metal channel cladding and span 88,497 square feet.
114 More Units Coming to N. Front Street in South Kensington - OCF Realty
Archive Development teamed with Canno Design on the mixed-use project with 18 car parking spaces and 38 bicycle stalls.
Philadelphia's hottest new neighborhood? Underneath the elevated train tracks in Fishtown and Kensington
Archive Development co-founder Henry Siebert noted the extensive construction happening simultaneously along Front Street in Fishtown.
Permits Issued for Seven-Story Mixed-Use Residential Building at 1440 North Front Street
Permits have been issued for the construction of the seven-story mixed-use residential building at 1440 North Front Street.
News items are compiled automatically and may be approximate — verify before relying on them.
Progress

How this project is moving

Interior systems ~64% complete
Estimated from the construction permit sequence — an approximation of stage, not a precise schedule.
Every logged milestone appears here — highlighted ones are the headline stages; the rest track interim construction activity. Checked daily.
Compiled by InvestPHL. Unit counts, scope, and ownership are as recorded and subject to revision; the massing figure is a schematic illustration of the by-right envelope, not the developer's design or a marketing rendering. Verify zoning, status, and title with counsel before acting. InvestPHL does not list, market, or represent any property, buyer, or seller.