6-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 6-unit residential building is set to rise at 2353-59 E Hagert St in Fishtown & East Kensington, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Aug 1, 2025.
The 3,674 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2023. The plans call for for the erection of a three (3) story attached structure as per approved plans. for use as vacant commercial spaces (seprate certificate of occupancy required prior to occupancy) and six (6) dwelling units. structure to be fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13. **separate permits required for mep and fire suppression work. **foundations complete under ap#1042651.***2018 ibc**.
The owner of record is 2353 E Hagert 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, 7 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 372 units of new supply — including the 155-unit project at 2507 Almond St, the 22-unit project at 2406 Frankford Ave, the 16-unit project at 2456 Frankford 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 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.