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2045-49 N 2nd StDelivered

19-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.

A 19-unit residential building is set to rise at 2045-49 N 2nd St in Fishtown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 17, 2020.

The 6,213 sq ft site is zoned CMX2.5, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2018. The plans call for for the erection of a four (4) story attached structure as per approved plans. for use as eighteen (18) dwelling units and vacant commercial space. structure to be fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13. **separate permits required for mep and fire suppression work.** **2018 ibc**amended as of 7/16/2021 for the addition of an elevator. *amendment to change special inspection agency and dprc. .

The owner of record is 2045 N 2nd St Holdings 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 558 units of new supply — including the 40-unit project at 2034 N 2nd St, the 13-unit project at 1935 N 2nd St, the 21-unit project at 1931 N 2nd 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)
Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~4-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
19
Zoning
CMX2.5
By-right envelope
~4 stories
Lot
6,213 sq ft
Last sale
2018
Cleared to build
Dec 17, 2020
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 169 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.

~101buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.44 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.4M · Opportunity Score 98
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~239buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.07 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.6M · Opportunity Score 98
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~243buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.49 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.1M · Opportunity Score 96
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~179buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.48 mi away
Max bid to a builder $3.4M · Opportunity Score 94
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~140buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.12 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.8M · Opportunity Score 92
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The block

What else is rising nearby

Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.

40u2034 N 2nd St0.04 mi
13u1935 N 2nd St0.12 mi
21u1931 N 2nd St0.13 mi
285u1901 N American St0.15 mi
8u2034 N Front St0.19 mi
31u2112 N Front St0.19 mi
33u300 W Norris St0.19 mi
32u1924 N Front St0.23 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Cleared for occupancy ~100% complete
Estimated from the construction permit sequence — an approximation of stage, not a precise schedule.
Every logged milestone appears here — highlighted ones are the headline stages; the rest track interim construction activity. Checked daily.
Compiled by InvestPHL. Unit counts, scope, and ownership are as recorded and subject to revision; the massing figure is a schematic illustration of the by-right envelope, not the developer's design or a marketing rendering. Verify zoning, status, and title with counsel before acting. InvestPHL does not list, market, or represent any property, buyer, or seller.