11-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 11-unit residential building is set to rise at 2228 N 28th St in Strawberry Mansion, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 20, 2021.
The 5,219 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2022 for $300K. The plans call for for the erection of an attached structure with roof access structure for roof and green roof maintenance purpose only. for vacant commercial space on first floor (must occupy 100% of the ground floor street frontage (primary frontage) with a minimum depth of 30 ft) (uses only permitted in cmx-2 that not to require off street parking as per table 14-802-2, use registration permit and separate c/o is required prior to occupancy) and for multi-family household living eleven (11) dwelling units. building to be fully sprinklered. separate permits required for mep & fp work.
The owner of record is Ramy Homes 2 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, 2 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 61 units of new supply — including the 46-unit project at 2800 Diamond St, the 15-unit project at 2111-13 N 33rd 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 41 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 41 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.