7-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.
A 7-unit residential building is set to rise at 149 Hansberry St in Germantown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jul 29, 2026.
The 2,050 sq ft site is zoned CMX2.5, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2024 for $58K. The plans call for for new construction of four-story attached building with roof-access structure for maintenance only. building to be fully sprinklered with nfpa 13. separate permits required for excavation, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire suppression.
The owner of record is 1142 E Passyunk 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, 6 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 273 units of new supply — including the 40-unit project at 5230-32 Germantown Ave, the 46-unit project at 5322 Germantown Ave, the 49-unit project at 328-30 W Queen Ln. 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 58 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 58 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.