28-unit residential new construction, zoned ICMX.
A 28-unit residential building is set to rise at 1817-19 N 2nd St in Fishtown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Nov 17, 2020.
The 10,818 sq ft site is zoned ICMX, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2020. The plans call for for the erection of a semi-detached structure a green roof as per approved plans. for use as multi-family household living[twenty-eight(28) dwelling units] and ten(10) bicycle parking spaces. building to be fully sprinklered. separate permits required for m.e.p.s work. amendment to change the foundation system of lower foundation to mat slabs rather than strip footing as per approved revised plans. amendment to change special inspection agency.
The owner of record is 1820 N 2nd St LLC/Vdv Wall 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, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 624 units of new supply — including the 9-unit project at 1751 Tilghman St, the 12-unit project at 1733-41 N 2nd St, the 21-unit project at 1931 N 2nd 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 146 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 146 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.