12-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 12-unit residential building is set to rise at 2215 N 7th St in Fairhill, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Oct 29, 2021.
The 5,100 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2023. The plans call for for the erection of a four (4) story semi-detached structure of type iiib construction including a cellar and a roof deck with roof access structures as per plnas. for twelve (12) dwelling units and a vacnt commercial space on the first floor with layout as shown. a separate permit is required for the certificate of occupancy for the commercial space. .
The owner of record is 2215 N 7th St 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 267 units of new supply — including the 9-unit project at 2300-10 Germantown Ave, the 9-unit project at 2300-10 Germantown Ave, the 9-unit project at 914-18 W Susquehanna 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 165 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 165 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.