14-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.
A 14-unit residential building is set to rise at 2616 W Girard Ave in Fairmount & Art Museum, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jan 25, 2019.
The 4,000 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 2018. The plans call for new construction of five (5) story above grade plane, w. storage/utility basement & assembly roof deck, mixed-use multi-family building of fire retardant treated wood exterior wall & non-combustible sheathing w/ engineererd shear wall, structural lower level framing, & shallow concrete construction (including underpinning) per approved plans; bldg for be fully srinklered per nfpa 13. separate permit req'd for fit-out of 1st flr vacant commercial space & any mech., elec., plumb., & firesupp work. all means of pedestrian protection to be in place prior to start of work. all underpinning work to be continuously inspected by approved special inspection agency - adjoining property owners to be notified of any excavation adjacent to their properties a minium of ten (10) days prior to the start of such excavation work.
The owner of record is 2616 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 192 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 7 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 7 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.