4-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 2225-27 Frankford Ave in Fishtown & East Kensington, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jun 12, 2026.
The 2,716 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2014. The plans call for for the construction of an attached structure with a cellar and an accessory roof deck (for residential use only) with roof access structure. for use as multi-family (4 unit) household living with vacant commercial space on first floor use registration permit is required prior to occupancy). as per approved plans.
The owner of record is Timpel Troy G. 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, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 416 units of new supply — including the 22-unit project at 2406 Frankford Ave, the 9-unit project at 1828 Frankford Ave, the 16-unit project at 2456 Frankford Ave. 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 80 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 80 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.