202-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX3.
A 202-unit residential building is set to rise at 1600 W Girard Ave in Fairmount & Art Museum, one of the larger new-construction projects underway in Philadelphia this cycle. It was cleared to build in Sep 2, 2021.
The 41,703 sq ft site is zoned CMX3, which supports a building on the order of 7 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2021 for $12M. The plans call for new construction of a seven (7) story structure to include vacant commercial space (use registration & fit-out permits required prior to occupancy), two hundred two (202) dwelling units and accessory parking garage as per approved plans. building to utilize horizontal separations to create two (2) separate buildings with two (2) different construction types (cellar, 1st & 2nd floors - type ia and 3rd through 7th floors - type iiia). fire retardant treated studs and sheathing required for type iii construction. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13 and include standpipes per nfpa 14. fire watch required per code bulletin. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work** amendment approved 12/8/21 amend new construction permit no. cp-2020-005568 for changes to building layout as per approved plans. amendment approved 11/17/24 amend new construction permit no. cp-2020-005568 for changes to building layout throughout including reduction in parking areas and increase in number of dwelling units to two hundred nine (209) total units as per approved plans. .
The owner of record is 1600 W Girard Ave Ground Owner Ll. 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 292 units of new supply — including the 17-unit project at 1633-43 Ridge Ave, the 13-unit project at 1435 W Girard Ave, the 12-unit project at 1638 Ridge 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)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 74 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 74 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.