102-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.
A 102-unit residential building is set to rise at 2401 N 2nd St in Fairhill, one of the larger new-construction projects underway in Philadelphia this cycle. It was cleared to build in Dec 29, 2021.
The 27,280 sq ft site is zoned CMX2.5, which supports a building on the order of 6 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2021. The plans call for new construction of a six (6) story structure with walk out roof deck at sixth floor level for use as one hundred two (102) dwelling units with accessory parking garage as per approved plans. building to utilize horizontal separations to create two (2) separate buildings with two (2) different construction types (1st floor - type ia and 2nd through 6th floors - type iiib). fire retardant treated studs and sheathing required for type iii construction. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13 and include standpipes per nfpa 14. fire watch required per code bulletin f-2001. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work** amendment approved 12/25/22 amend new construction permit cp-2021-008249 for changes to layout and facade to include new peco vault as per approved plans. no changes to use or number of units. amendment approved 9/1/23 amend new construction permit cp-2021-008249 for changes wall and floor assemblies and structurals as per approved plans. amendment approved 6/24/24 amend new construction permit cp-2021-008249 for change of dprc-si and special inspections agency as per approved documents. amendment approved 10/3/24 amend new construction permit cp-2021-008249 for change to partition types as per approved plans. amendment approved 2/20/25 amend new construction permit cp-2021-008249 to include three-hour rated horizontal fire separation to create separate buildings as per approved plans. amendment approved 8/27/25 amend new construction permit cp-2021-008249 to revise 3-hour rated floor/ceiling assembly as per approved plans. amendment approved 7/16/26 amend new construction permit cp-2021-008249 for revisions to bays as per approved plans. .
The owner of record is Skendaj Dhurata. 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, 11 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 399 units of new supply — including the 15-unit project at 2449 N 2nd St, the 28-unit project at 2406 Mascher St, the 18-unit project at 2520 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 147 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 147 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.