70-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.
A 70-unit residential building is set to rise at 1833 Hope St in Fishtown, a mid-scale addition to one of the city's busier development corridors. It was cleared to build in Dec 31, 2020.
The 15,267 sq ft site is zoned CMX2.5, which supports a building on the order of 6 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2021. The plans call for new construction of a six story structure for use as multi-family dwelling (70 total units) with shell commercial spaces (required fresh food market, separate fit-out permits required prior to occupancy) on the first floor and accessory below-grade parking garage as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13 and include standpipes per nfpa 14. first floor and basement to be of type ia construction and type iiib construction above per horizontal building separation allowance, section 510.2 of 2018 ibc. fire retardant treated framing and sheathing required in exterior walls of type iii construction. fire watch required per code bulletin f-2001. *2018 ibc* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work* amendment approved 2/4/22 amend new construction permit cp-2020-001325 to include temporary excavation shoring drawings as per approved plans. amendment approved 2/3/24 amend new construction permit cp-2020-001325 to relocate two (2) type a dwelling units as per approved plans. amendment approved 3/23/24 amend new construction permit cp-2020-001325 for changes to dwelling unit layouts as per approved plans. .
The owner of record is 1832 Front St 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 601 units of new supply — including the 32-unit project at 1924 N Front St, the 9-unit project at 1828 Frankford Ave, the 9-unit project at 1751 Tilghman 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 115 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 115 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.