8-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 8-unit residential building is set to rise at 1829 E Sergeant St in Fishtown & East Kensington, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Oct 29, 2019.
The 2,928 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2020 for $620K. The plans call for for the erection of a four (4) story structure with roof decks and roof deck access structures; for use as an eight (8) family dwelling. buildng to be of type va construction. building to be equiped with standpipes in the exit stairways. entire building to be fully sprinklered.
The owner of record is 1829-31 Sergeant Street Associates LLC.
It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 538 units of new supply — including the 18-unit project at 2520 N Front St, the 108-unit project at 2000-20 E Hagert St, the 41-unit project at 2654-64 Coral 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?
As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 98 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 98 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.