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Development Watch · Fishtown & East Kensington

1829 E Sergeant StDelivered

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?

Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~4-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
8
Zoning
RSA5
By-right envelope
~4 stories
Lot
2,928 sq ft
Last sale
$620K · 2020
Cleared to build
Oct 29, 2019
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

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.

~131buildable units
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ICMX · 0.21 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.6M · Opportunity Score 99
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~259buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.22 mi away
Max bid to a builder $11M · Opportunity Score 99
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~240buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.24 mi away
Max bid to a builder $10M · Opportunity Score 99
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~233buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.40 mi away
Max bid to a builder $10.0M · Opportunity Score 98
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~69buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.11 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.9M · Opportunity Score 98
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The block

What else is rising nearby

Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.

18u2520 N Front St0.22 mi
108u2000-20 E Hagert St0.22 mi
41u2654-64 Coral St0.25 mi
146u2001 E Lehigh Ave0.27 mi
44u2721-69 Ruth St0.28 mi
16u2456 Frankford Ave0.33 mi
28u2406 Mascher St0.34 mi
60u2221 N Front St0.35 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Cleared for occupancy ⚠ Status unclear — no recent activity
Estimated from the construction permit sequence — an approximation of stage, not a precise schedule.
Every logged milestone appears here — highlighted ones are the headline stages; the rest track interim construction activity. Checked daily.
Compiled by InvestPHL. Unit counts, scope, and ownership are as recorded and subject to revision; the massing figure is a schematic illustration of the by-right envelope, not the developer's design or a marketing rendering. Verify zoning, status, and title with counsel before acting. InvestPHL does not list, market, or represent any property, buyer, or seller.