10-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.
A 10-unit residential building is set to rise at 2243 N Broad St in Strawberry Mansion, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 14, 2020.
The 2,718 sq ft site is zoned CMX2.5, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2017 for $113K. The plans call for for the erection of a four story building for use as commercial space on the first floor with accessory storage in the basement level with a multi-family dwelling (10 units) from the basement through the fourth floor level. pilot house is proposed for roof maintenance only. building is fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13 with standpipes to be provided in exit stairways per nfpa 14. all work to be done per approved plans. if field conditions vary contact design engineer prior to the start of any work. ***a covered walkway or sidewalk closure shall be required within 14 feet of the building facade in accordance with section 3306 of the 2018 ibc. separate building and/or streets department permit required prior to the start of any work. fire watch is required once combustible construction is over 40 feet in height, a site safety plan shall be submited to building inspector prior to the start of any construction.*** separate permiits to be obtained for all other work.
The owner of record is 2243 N Broad 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, 6 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 106 units of new supply — including the 17-unit project at 2213-15 N Broad St, the 13-unit project at 1515-19 W Dauphin St, the 19-unit project at 1108 W Dauphin 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 101 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 101 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.