1700 N Howard StDelivered

A 103-unit residential building is set to rise at 1700 N Howard St in Fishtown, one of the larger new-construction projects underway in Philadelphia this cycle. It was cleared to build in Jul 9, 2021.

The 23,869 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 6 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2021 for $4.6M. The plans call for for the erection of an attached structure with roof deck (for residential use only) and roof deck access structures (to include stairs and landings for access to roof deck only). size and location as shown on plans. for use as retail sales use on the first floor (separate co's required) and multi-family household living (103 units) above including thirty five (35) accessory off-street parking spaces, fifty (50) class 1-a bicycle parking spaces. *asbestos abatement required prior to commencement of work* all work shall be in accordance with historical commission approval* streets tree to be provided. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13 and equipped with standpipes* separate permit required for any mep and fire suppression work. amendment to include foundation and structural changes, layout changes, exterior changes, and other modifications as per approved plans. .

The owner of record is 1700 N Howard Street 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 448 units of new supply — including the 55-unit project at 1713 N Front St, the 108-unit project at 1640-48 N Hancock St, the 9-unit project at 1751 Tilghman 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?