2119 N 7th StCleared to build

A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 2119 N 7th St in Fishtown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jul 15, 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 2020 for $20K. The plans call for for new construction of a three- story wood-frame attached structure on reinforced concrete footings/foundations with a roof deck and roof deck access structure. for use as a mult-family household living for 4 dwelling units throughout. building shall be fully sprinklered as per nfpa 13. separate permits required for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems. **protection of right-of-way / pedestrians / adjacent properties required during all construction.**energy code compliance in accordance with 2018 iecc. prior to issuance of c.o submittal of air barrier checklist and envelope testing certificate is required. both to be completed by an approved party.

The owner of record is 2119 N7th 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 259 units of new supply — including the 8-unit project at 2059 Germantown Ave, the 9-unit project at 914-18 W Susquehanna Ave, the 9-unit project at 1941 N Marshall 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?