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2110-36 E Norris StDelivered

95-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX3.

A 95-unit residential building is set to rise at 2110-36 E Norris St in Fishtown & East Kensington, a mid-scale addition to one of the city's busier development corridors. It was cleared to build in Feb 26, 2019.

The 19,659 sq ft site is zoned CMX3, which supports a building on the order of 5 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2021 for $22M. The plans call for **amended permit required for truss shop drawings**all work and co for 2nd-6th flrs under this permit; see ap#950684 for co of 1st flr only** for the erection of a new six (6) story attached structure with a common roof deck accessed by pilot houses, with vacant commercial space and accessory parking garage at 1st flr, and group r-2 at 2nd-6th flrs (ninety-five (95) dwelling units; at least two (2) type a units; rest to be type b units), as per plans; separate permits required for all mep/fsp work; building to be fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13 and with standpipes within exit stairways in accordance with nfpa 14; see ap#936596 for zoning approval; ground floor fully separated from 2nd-6th flrs as separate buildings as per section 509.2 2009 ibc; separate pa l&i permit required for installation of elevators; no signs on this permit.

The owner of record is 2110 E Norris Alpha 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 562 units of new supply — including the 32-unit project at 1924 N Front St, the 8-unit project at 2034 N Front St, the 9-unit project at 1828 Frankford Ave. 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 ~5-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
95
Zoning
CMX3
By-right envelope
~5 stories
Lot
19,659 sq ft
Last sale
$22M · 2021
Cleared to build
Feb 26, 2019
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 104 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 · 0.24 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.4M · Opportunity Score 98
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~239buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.19 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.6M · Opportunity Score 98
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~179buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.39 mi away
Max bid to a builder $3.4M · Opportunity Score 94
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~140buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.35 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.8M · Opportunity Score 92
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~138buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.46 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.7M · Opportunity Score 92
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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.

32u1924 N Front St0.06 mi
8u2034 N Front St0.11 mi
9u1828 Frankford Ave0.14 mi
31u2112 N Front St0.18 mi
21u1931 N 2nd St0.23 mi
13u1935 N 2nd St0.24 mi
9u1751 Tilghman St0.28 mi
40u2034 N 2nd St0.28 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Cleared for occupancy ⚠ Status unclear — no recent activity
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.