115-unit residential new construction, zoned RMX3.
A 115-unit residential building is set to rise at 801 N 19th St in Fairmount & Art Museum, one of the larger new-construction projects underway in Philadelphia this cycle. It was cleared to build in Nov 14, 2021.
The 23,771 sq ft site is zoned RMX3, which supports a building on the order of 5 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2021 for $700K. The plans call for new construction of a six (6) story structure with walk out roof deck at sixth floor one hundred fifteen (115) dwelling units and accessory parking garage as per approved plans. building to utilize horizontal separations to create two (2) separate buildings with two (2) different construction types (1st floor - type ia and 2nd through 6th floors - type iiia). fire retardant treated studs and sheathing required for type iii construction. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13 and include standpipes per nfpa 14. fire watch required per code bulletin f-2001. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work** amendment approved 8/16/26 amend new construction permit cp-2021-006407 to include change of design professional, layout changes resulting in reduction of dwelling units and parking and structural changes as per approved plans. .
The owner of record is Cameron Sq Partners 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 288 units of new supply — including the 12-unit project at 1638 Ridge Ave, the 11-unit project at 1630-32 Ridge Ave, the 17-unit project at 1633-43 Ridge 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 79 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 79 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.