28-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.
A 28-unit residential building is set to rise at 102-06 W Berks St in Fishtown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jan 17, 2020.
The 6,212 sq ft site is zoned CMX2.5, which supports a building on the order of 5 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2019 for $255K. The plans call for for the erection of a five (5) story attached structure as per approved plans. for use as twenty eight (28) dwelling units and vacant commercial space. structure to be fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13 minimum. **separate permits required for mep and fire suppression work.** **2018 ibc** *amendment to provide horizontal exits*.
The owner of record is 102 Berks 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 524 units of new supply — including the 32-unit project at 1924 N Front St, the 9-unit project at 1828 Frankford Ave, the 9-unit project at 1751 Tilghman 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 118 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 118 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.