8-unit mixed-use new construction, zoned RM1.
A 8-unit mixed-use building is set to rise at 1934 N 2nd St in Fishtown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 23, 2019.
The 2,160 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 an attached structure with a roof deck and pilot house. structure for use as vacant commercial on the 1st floor and multi-family household living on the 2nd-4th floors. sprinklered through per nfpa 13. separate permits required for plumbing, mechanical, electrical and fire suppression. a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within 10 feet of building façade in accordance with section 3306 of the ibc. separate building and/or streets department permits are required.
The owner of record is Luu Sang. 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 510 units of new supply — including the 13-unit project at 1935 N 2nd St, the 21-unit project at 1931 N 2nd St, the 285-unit project at 1901 N American 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 170 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 170 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.