4-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 2117 N 7th St in Fishtown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Sep 23, 2022.
The 1,710 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2017 for $44K. The plans call for for new construction of an attached three-story building with cellar, roof decks and roof-deck access structures for use as multi-family household living (four dwelling units). building to be fully sprinklered with nfpa 13. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire sprinkler.
The owner of record is Jacob Y Mott Trading Inc. 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 259 units of new supply — including the 8-unit project at 2059 Germantown Ave, the 9-unit project at 1941 N Marshall St, the 9-unit project at 914-18 W Susquehanna 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?
📄 View the project's plan drawings (PDF)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 148 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 148 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.