5-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 5-unit residential building is set to rise at 835 Aramingo Ave in Fishtown & East Kensington, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Nov 18, 2025.
The 2,430 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2024. The plans call for new construction of a three (3) story building with cellar, private roof decks and pilot houses for use as a five (5) family dwelling with accessory parking as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered. see permit sp-2025-001175 for associated excavation work to include underpinning to be monitored by a pa licensed pe at all times. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work**.
The owner of record is 850-856 Moyer 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, 1 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 155 units of new supply — including the 155-unit project at 2507 Almond 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 25 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 25 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.