12-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.
A 12-unit residential building is set to rise at 1144 Frankford Ave in Fishtown & East Kensington, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 4, 2020.
The 3,200 sq ft site is zoned CMX2.5, which supports a building on the order of 5 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2020. The plans call for for the erection of a five (5) story mixed use, attached building of type iii-b construction with (12) dwelling units (r-1) and accessory roof deck, as peer plans. for vacant commercial (use registration required prior to occupancy) on first floor and above visitor accommodations. building required to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13 with standpipes per nfpa 14. *2018 ibc***separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work** ***scope of work includes underpinning** amended as of 6.15.2021: for revision of the proposed footing, foundations, framing plans, and floor and wall assembly plans and details.
The owner of record is Gruber Jared. 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 1,000 units of new supply — including the 107-unit project at 1122 Frankford Ave, the 84-unit project at 130 W Girard Ave, the 84-unit project at 130 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 119 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 119 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.