7-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 7-unit residential building is set to rise at 2219-23 N 2nd St in Fairhill, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Oct 30, 2025.
The 3,240 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2007. The plans call for for the erection of a detached structure with two (2) recessed balconies. structure for use as seven (7) dwelling units. sprinklered throughout per nfpa 13. separate permits required for plumbing, mechanical, electrical and fire suppression. a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required in accordance with section 3306 of the ibc. .
The owner of record is Gem 2219 N 2nd LLC. 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, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 580 units of new supply — including the 14-unit project at 2214 N Front St, the 40-unit project at 2034 N 2nd St, the 28-unit project at 2406 Mascher 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 171 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 171 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.