4-unit mixed-use new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 4-unit mixed-use building is set to rise at 1871 Frankford Ave in Fishtown & East Kensington, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jan 23, 2026.
The 2,178 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2026. The plans call for for the erection of an attached three (3) story structure of type v-b construction for use as one (1) vacant commercial space (separate permits required prior to fit-out and issuance of c.o.), four (4) dwelling units (group r-2), and one (1) interior parking space accessory to the residential occupancy. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 ibc. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression work.
The owner of record is 1871 Frankford Owner 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 265 units of new supply — including the 9-unit project at 1828 Frankford Ave, the 32-unit project at 1924 N Front St, the 8-unit project at 2034 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.