126-unit residential new construction, zoned IRMX.
A 126-unit residential building is set to rise at 1817-41 E York St in Fishtown & East Kensington, one of the larger new-construction projects underway in Philadelphia this cycle. It was cleared to build in Oct 23, 2020.
The 31,500 sq ft site is zoned IRMX, which supports a building on the order of 5 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2019 for $3.0M. The plans call for erection of a new five (5) story building, with a roof deck and a roof access structure. for use as multi-family household living (106 dwellilng units) and artisan industrial studio (non-residential, not live work) with accessory parking spaces as per plans. structure to be fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13. all work to be done per approved plans. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire suppression work.
The owner of record is 1817 E York Street 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 401 units of new supply — including the 108-unit project at 2000-20 E Hagert St, the 60-unit project at 2221 N Front St, the 14-unit project at 2214 N Front 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 127 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 127 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.