14-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.
A 14-unit residential building is set to rise at 2119 N Front St in Fishtown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jul 25, 2019.
The 3,857 sq ft site is zoned CMX2.5, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2018. The plans call for this application is for the superstructure atop previously approved foundation permit #943323. for the erection of new (4) story above grade mixed-use building with (14) residential dwelling,1 vacant commercial tenant space on the ground floor (separate use registration and fitout permits required prior to occupancy). no signage this application.building to be fully sprinklered.**separate permits to be required for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire suppression, and standpipe system installations. separate permit from pa dept of labor & industry req'd for elevator installations.** (ibc 2009 new construction).
The owner of record is 2119 Front 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 374 units of new supply — including the 31-unit project at 2112 N Front St, the 8-unit project at 2034 N Front St, the 14-unit project at 2214 N Front 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 103 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 103 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.