19-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 19-unit residential building is set to rise at 1108 W Dauphin St in Fairhill, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jan 30, 2023.
The 9,500 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2025. The plans call for for the erection of a new construction. for one (1) vacant commercial and multi family household living (18 dwelling units). building to be fully sprinklered. separate permits required for mep and fp work. amendment#1 to reduce the total dwelling unit to 16 with reduced building size as per amended plans. amendment#2 to change footing design, egress well, building footprints & basement floor plan.
The owner of record is Alef Tower Holdings 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 129 units of new supply — including the 35-unit project at 2132-38 N 10th St, the 9-unit project at 914-18 W Susquehanna Ave, the 13-unit project at 2326-28 N 9th 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 166 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 166 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.