15-unit residential new construction, zoned IRMX.
A 15-unit residential building is set to rise at 1935 E Hazzard St in Fishtown & East Kensington, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jan 15, 2019.
The 2,412 sq ft site is zoned IRMX, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2019. The plans call for for the erection of a semi-detached structure with roof access (mechanical only - no roof deck). structure for use as artist studio and fifteen (15) dwelling units. structure fully sprinklered per nfpa 13. separate permits required for plumbing, mechanical and electrical. a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within 12 feet of building façade in accordance with section 3306 of the ibc. separate building and/or streets department permits are required.
The owner of record is El Transit Flats 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 41-unit project at 2654-64 Coral St, the 146-unit project at 2001 E Lehigh Ave, the 108-unit project at 2000-20 E Hagert 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 76 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 76 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.