11-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 11-unit residential building is set to rise at 809 Diamond St in Fishtown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Oct 4, 2021.
The 2,651 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2022 for $630K. The plans call for for the erection of a four (4) story structure with roof deck and roof deck access structure. for use as eleven (11) dwelling units. one (1) type b dwelling unit at the 1st-floor level. sheeting and shoring are required per the geotechnical report. continuous inspection is required for underpinning. a separate permit is required for any mep and fire suppression work. amendment issued on 5/18/2022 to document the special inspection agencies & dprc-si changes as per the updated special inspection document. .
The owner of record is Novruzaj Agim. 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 242 units of new supply — including the 9-unit project at 914-18 W Susquehanna Ave, the 35-unit project at 2132-38 N 10th St, the 8-unit project at 2059 Germantown 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 146 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 146 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.