17-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.
A 17-unit residential building is set to rise at 2046 N Front St in Fishtown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Apr 4, 2019.
The 4,784 sq ft site is zoned CMX2.5, which supports a building on the order of 5 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2019. The plans call for for the erection of a five (5) story structure with a roof deck, and pilot house for use as vacant commercial space (separate permit required for co) and seventeen (17) dwelling units . structure is frame construction and equipped with an automatic sprinkler system (nfpa 13). separate permits will be required for plumbing, mechanical, electrical and fire suppression. a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within 14 feet of building façade in accordance with section 3306 of the ibc. separate building and/or streets department permits are required.
The owner of record is Fairmans Garret Holding 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 643 units of new supply — including the 8-unit project at 2034 N Front St, the 31-unit project at 2112 N Front St, the 32-unit project at 1924 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 108 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 108 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.