12-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX3.
A 12-unit residential building is set to rise at 1220 Hamilton St in Northern Liberties, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Mar 4, 2020.
The 4,132 sq ft site is zoned CMX3, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2016. The plans call for for the erection of an attached seven-story structure of type ia construction below the third story and of type iiib construction at the third story and above with a three hour fire rated separation between the second story creating separate buildings. for utility, parking and building access at the basement/first floor and two dwelling units at the second floor as per plans. separate permit required for the 3rd through 7th floors. separate permits required for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire suppression work.
The owner of record is Hamilton 1220 Square LLC.
It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 7 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 349 units of new supply — including the 23-unit project at 1314-32 Spring Garden St, the 31-unit project at 326 N 12th St, the 81-unit project at 225 N 13th 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 186 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 186 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.