13-unit residential new construction, zoned ICMX.
A 13-unit residential building is set to rise at 2035 E Lehigh Ave in Fishtown & East Kensington, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jan 22, 2020.
The site is zoned ICMX, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2022 for $21M. The plans call for for the erection of an detached structure for a vacant commercial space on the ground floor and 13 dwelling units above. roof deck is not permitted under this application. building to be fully sprinklered. separate permits required for co, roof deck and meps work.see ap#1013255 for approved plans. for amendment permit to add spiral stairs for private access to roof deck from 4th floor units add private pilothouses and change roof deck to private use-only. c/o included for 13 dwelling units with private roof deck.
The owner of record is Kc Philly 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 450 units of new supply — including the 41-unit project at 2654-64 Coral St, the 146-unit project at 2001 E Lehigh Ave, the 26-unit project at 2626 Trenton 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 39 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 39 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.