21-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.
A 21-unit residential building is set to rise at 2000 N Front St in Fishtown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 28, 2021.
The site is zoned CMX2.5, which supports a building on the order of 5 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2021. The plans call for new construction of a five (5) story building with a common roof deck and pilot houses for use as a shell commercial space (use registration & fit-out permits required prior to occupancy) and twenty-one (21) dwelling units as per approved plans. 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. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work** 2/14/2022 amendment: amend original new construction permit to add underpinning for the proposed structure 10/4/2023 amendment: amend original new construction permit with new basement layout.
The owner of record is Beli, 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 534 units of new supply — including the 8-unit project at 2034 N Front St, the 32-unit project at 1924 N Front St, the 31-unit project at 2112 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 103 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 103 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.