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Development Watch · Fairhill

2523-41 N Fairhill StUnder construction

22-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.

A 22-unit residential building is set to rise at 2523-41 N Fairhill St in Fairhill, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 8, 2021.

The 8,384 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 2021 for $290K. The plans call for new construction of a four (4) story building for use as twenty-two (22) dwelling units as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13 and include standpipes per nfpa 14. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work** amendment approved 3/26/24 amend new construction permit cp-2021-005518 for changes to basement and first floor levels to include mechanical changes and removal of basement stop from elevator as per approved plans. .

The owner of record is Fairhill Lofts 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, 9 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 171 units of new supply — including the 16-unit project at 715 W Cumberland St, the 64-unit project at 300 W Huntingdon St, the 9-unit project at 2300-10 Germantown 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)
Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~4-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
22
Zoning
RM1
By-right envelope
~4 stories
Lot
8,384 sq ft
Last sale
$290K · 2021
Cleared to build
Dec 8, 2021
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 178 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.

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ICMX · 0.40 mi away
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CMX2 · 0.28 mi away
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~299buildable units
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ICMX · 0.32 mi away
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ICMX · 0.35 mi away
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The block

What else is rising nearby

Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.

16u715 W Cumberland St0.17 mi
64u300 W Huntingdon St0.21 mi
9u2300-10 Germantown Ave0.29 mi
9u2300-10 Germantown Ave0.29 mi
13u2326-28 N 9th St0.33 mi
15u2449 N 2nd St0.36 mi
28u2406 Mascher St0.46 mi
9u914-18 W Susquehanna Ave0.47 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Life-safety systems ⚠ Status unclear — no recent activity
Estimated from the construction permit sequence — an approximation of stage, not a precise schedule.
Every logged milestone appears here — highlighted ones are the headline stages; the rest track interim construction activity. Checked daily.
Compiled by InvestPHL. Unit counts, scope, and ownership are as recorded and subject to revision; the massing figure is a schematic illustration of the by-right envelope, not the developer's design or a marketing rendering. Verify zoning, status, and title with counsel before acting. InvestPHL does not list, market, or represent any property, buyer, or seller.