1-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 1-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 20, 2022.
The 8,000 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 5 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2020 for $1.5M. The plans call for for erection of an attached structure with cellar and an accessory roof deck (for residential use only) with two roof access structures and elevator overrun. (low income bonus applied for an additional 7 ft height to this permit (14-702(7)(b)(.6) and (c)). size and location as shown in the application / plan. .
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 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.