4-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 1820 E Huntingdon St in Fishtown & East Kensington, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Feb 9, 2026.
The 1,221 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2026. The plans call for for the construction of an attached structure to include cellar and roof deck accessed by a roof deck access structure. for use as a multi-family (4 unit) household living. as per approved plans. *****************separate permits for fire-suppression, mechanical, plumbing or electrical work. ***************************** amendment approved as of 8/3/26: to include underpinning of the abutting structure. please see the amendment under sp-2025-001535 for the amended excavation plans and underpinning plans.
The owner of record is 1820 Huntington Apts 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 538 units of new supply — including the 44-unit project at 2721-69 Ruth St, the 41-unit project at 2654-64 Coral St, the 18-unit project at 2520 N Front 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 89 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 89 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.