16-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.
A 16-unit residential building is set to rise at 2600 W Girard Ave in Fairmount & Art Museum, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jul 14, 2020.
The 4,333 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 attached structure for use as vacant commercial space on the basement/first floor, multi-family (16 units) household living at rest of the building. all work to be done per approved plans. building to be sprinklered per nfpa 13 system throughout. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. separate permits to be obtained for all other work. a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within 9.5 feet of the building facade in accordance with section 3306 of the 2018 ibc. separate building and/or streets department permit required prior to the start of any work.***2018 ibc*** amended as of 11.8.2021: for the inclusion of a horizontal refuge area (for waiving the emergency power for elevator requirement), and the squaring off of the ground floor commercial space at the corner.
The owner of record is 2600 W Girard 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 197 units of new supply — including the 40-unit project at 909 N 26th St, the 8-unit project at 2413 W Thompson St, the 8-unit project at 2403 W Thompson 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 8 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 8 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.