36-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 36-unit residential building is set to rise at 629-33 W Girard Ave in Northern Liberties, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 23, 2020.
The 8,000 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 6 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2020 for $1.5M. The plans call for amendment: for the amendment of cp-2020-005514 to document reconfiguration on ground floor level with installation of horizontal exit on the floors above. size and location as shown per application/plans. original: for the erection of a six (6) story building for use as a multi-family household living (36 dwelling units) from first floor rear through sixth(6th) floors (using moderate -income housing unit density bonus as per code section 14-702(2.2) and section 14-702(7) with twelve(12) bicycle spaces in an accessible route at first floor with a vacant commercial space on the first floor level (use permit and fitout required prior to occupancy) . structure utilized height bonus permitted as in code section 14-702(2.1)(c) with elevator overrun. building to be sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13 with standpipes located in exit stairways per nfpa 14. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. **a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within 16 feet of the building facade in accordance with section 3306 of the 2018 ibc. separate building and/or streets department permit required prior to the start of any work. *** fire watch is required once combustible construction is over 40 feet in height, a site safety plan shall be submited to building inspector prior to the start of any construction.*** separate permiits to be obtained for all other work.
The owner of record is Girard St Bullies 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, 4 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 384 units of new supply — including the 166-unit project at 310 W Girard Ave, the 8-unit project at 1545 N 6th St, the 10-unit project at 1139-41 N 3rd 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 88 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 88 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.