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1817-19 N 2nd StDelivered

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)
Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~3-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
28
Zoning
ICMX
By-right envelope
~3 stories
Lot
10,818 sq ft
Last sale
2020
Cleared to build
Nov 17, 2020
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

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.

~101buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.28 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.4M · Opportunity Score 98
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~338buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.33 mi away
Max bid to a builder $7.1M · Opportunity Score 98
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~239buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.23 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.6M · Opportunity Score 98
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~190buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.39 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.0M · Opportunity Score 94
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~179buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.23 mi away
Max bid to a builder $3.4M · Opportunity Score 94
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The block

What else is rising nearby

Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.

9u1751 Tilghman St0.07 mi
12u1733-41 N 2nd St0.07 mi
21u1931 N 2nd St0.12 mi
285u1901 N American St0.13 mi
13u1935 N 2nd St0.13 mi
108u1640-48 N Hancock St0.17 mi
32u1924 N Front St0.21 mi
40u2034 N 2nd St0.22 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Cleared for occupancy ~100% complete
Estimated from the construction permit sequence — an approximation of stage, not a precise schedule.
Every logged milestone appears here — highlighted ones are the headline stages; the rest track interim construction activity. Checked daily.
Compiled by InvestPHL. Unit counts, scope, and ownership are as recorded and subject to revision; the massing figure is a schematic illustration of the by-right envelope, not the developer's design or a marketing rendering. Verify zoning, status, and title with counsel before acting. InvestPHL does not list, market, or represent any property, buyer, or seller.