115-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 115-unit residential building is set to rise at 1030 W Girard Ave in Northern Liberties, one of the larger new-construction projects underway in Philadelphia this cycle. It was cleared to build in Dec 10, 2021.
The 23,520 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 6 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2020. The plans call for for the erection of a semi-detached structur with roof deck. for five(5) vacant retail/commercial spaces on first floor (separate use registration and fit-out are required prior to occupancy) and a hundred and fifteen(115) dwelling units. building to be fully sprinklered. separate permits required for m.e.p.s work. separate approval required from pa l&i for elevator installation. amendment to combine (5) five vacant retail/commercial spaces into one (1) vacant retail/commercial space as per approved revised plans. amendment#1 to add shoring as per approved plans. amendment#2 to change assemblies' details. the sound insulation of floor/celing assemblies to be filed tested for min. requirements as per approved amedned plans.
The owner of record is Zain Development 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, 7 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 496 units of new supply — including the 70-unit project at 915-23 N Broad St, the 49-unit project at 918 N Broad St, the 13-unit project at 1435 W Girard 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 95 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 95 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.