6-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 6-unit residential building is set to rise at 2409 N 7th St in Fairhill, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jun 1, 2026.
The 2,400 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2015. The plans call for for the erection of a three (3) story attached structure as per approved plans. for use as six (6) dwelling units. structure to be fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13r minimum. **separate permits required for mep and fire suppression work.** **2018 ibc**.
The owner of record is Allen Anthony Jr. 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, 10 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 197 units of new supply — including the 16-unit project at 715 W Cumberland St, the 9-unit project at 2300-10 Germantown Ave, the 9-unit project at 2300-10 Germantown 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 189 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 189 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.