8-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 8-unit residential building is set to rise at 2010 W Girard Ave in Fairmount & Art Museum, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Oct 5, 2020.
The 6,307 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. The plans call for for the erection of a four (4) story attached structure with roof deck as per approved plans. for use as eight (8) dwelling units. structure to be fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13. **separate permits required for mep and fire suppression work.** **2018 ibc** amendment to change assemblies and minor modifications as per approved plans. .
The owner of record is Eby Peter.
It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 184 units of new supply — including the 8-unit project at 2008 W Girard Ave, the 12-unit project at 1822 Ridge Ave, the 40-unit project at 2000 Ridge 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?
As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 37 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 37 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.