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Development Watch · Fishtown & East Kensington

1820 E Huntingdon StUnder construction

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)
Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~4-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
4
Zoning
RM1
By-right envelope
~4 stories
Lot
1,221 sq ft
Last sale
2026
Cleared to build
Feb 9, 2026
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

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.

~131buildable units
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ICMX · 0.16 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.6M · Opportunity Score 99
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~259buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.18 mi away
Max bid to a builder $11M · Opportunity Score 99
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~240buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.19 mi away
Max bid to a builder $10M · Opportunity Score 99
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~233buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.40 mi away
Max bid to a builder $10.0M · Opportunity Score 98
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~69buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.16 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.9M · Opportunity Score 98
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The block

What else is rising nearby

Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.

44u2721-69 Ruth St0.23 mi
41u2654-64 Coral St0.23 mi
18u2520 N Front St0.24 mi
146u2001 E Lehigh Ave0.24 mi
108u2000-20 E Hagert St0.27 mi
16u2456 Frankford Ave0.37 mi
28u2406 Mascher St0.38 mi
26u2626 Trenton Ave0.40 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Structure ~60% complete
Estimated from the construction permit sequence — an approximation of stage, not a precise schedule.
Every logged milestone appears here — highlighted ones are the headline stages; the rest track interim construction activity. Checked daily.
Compiled by InvestPHL. Unit counts, scope, and ownership are as recorded and subject to revision; the massing figure is a schematic illustration of the by-right envelope, not the developer's design or a marketing rendering. Verify zoning, status, and title with counsel before acting. InvestPHL does not list, market, or represent any property, buyer, or seller.