10-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 10-unit residential building is set to rise at 408-10 N Front St in Northern Liberties, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 8, 2021.
The 3,720 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2016 for $705K. The plans call for amendment ii: for the amendment of previously approved permit cp-2020-004672 to document elevator run on roof deck. roof deck access for roof maintenance only. separate permit to be obtained for future roof deck. size and location as shown per application/plan. amendment i: amend new construction permit no. cp-2020-004672 for changes to interior layout as per approved plans. original: for the erection of an attached four story structure with roof access structures for access to common roof deck. structure for use as multi-family household living (10 units). building is fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13 and standpipes to be provided in the exit stairways per nfpa 14. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. **a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within 12 feet of the building facade in accordance with section 3306 of the 2018 ibc. separate building and/or streets department permit required prior to the start of any work.*** fire watch is required once combustible construction is over 40 feet in height, a site safety plan shall be submited to building inspector prior to the start of any construction.*** separate permiits to be obtained for all other work. .
The owner of record is 1833 Realty 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, 8 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 466 units of new supply — including the 97-unit project at 500 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, the 35-unit project at 208-12 Vine St, the 85-unit project at 230-36 Vine 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 55 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 55 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.