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Development Watch · Fishtown & East Kensington

2455 Frankford AveCleared to build

4-unit mixed-use new construction, zoned CMX2.

A 4-unit mixed-use building is set to rise at 2455 Frankford Ave in Fishtown & East Kensington, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jul 9, 2025.

The 1,900 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2025. The plans call for new construction of a three (3) story building on existing foundations for use as a vacant commercial space (use registration & fit-out permits required prior to occupancy) and four (4) dwelling units as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13 & 13r. **2018 ibc review** **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work**.

The owner of record is 2455 Frankford Avenue Owner LLC.

It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 636 units of new supply — including the 16-unit project at 2456 Frankford Ave, the 22-unit project at 2406 Frankford Ave, the 108-unit project at 2000-20 E Hagert 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?

Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~3-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
4
Zoning
CMX2
By-right envelope
~3 stories
Lot
1,900 sq ft
Last sale
2025
Cleared to build
Jul 9, 2025
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 82 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.

~170buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.41 mi away
Max bid to a builder $7.5M · Opportunity Score 99
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~223buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.42 mi away
Max bid to a builder $9.7M · Opportunity Score 99
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~131buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.48 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.6M · Opportunity Score 99
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~259buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.43 mi away
Max bid to a builder $11M · Opportunity Score 99
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~102buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.44 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.4M · 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.

16u2456 Frankford Ave0.04 mi
22u2406 Frankford Ave0.11 mi
108u2000-20 E Hagert St0.21 mi
26u2626 Trenton Ave0.24 mi
41u2654-64 Coral St0.32 mi
60u2221 N Front St0.34 mi
14u2214 N Front St0.36 mi
146u2001 E Lehigh Ave0.38 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

In permitting ~18% 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.