63-unit residential new construction, zoned ICMX.
A 63-unit residential building is set to rise at 2004 Cecil B Moore Ave in Brewerytown & Sharswood, a mid-scale addition to one of the city's busier development corridors. It was cleared to build in Jul 14, 2026.
The 23,735 sq ft site is zoned ICMX, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The plans call for for the construction of a detached structure with residential roof deck accessed by roof deck access structure. for use as a multi-family (63 unit) household living with business offices on the 1st floor level to include one (1) off-street loading space. as per approved plans. **********************separate permits for any other work. ******************************************.
The owner of record is Philadelphia Housing Auth. 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 226 units of new supply — including the 27-unit project at 2134 Ridge Ave, the 36-unit project at 2112 Ridge Ave, the 24-unit project at 1409 N 21st 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)Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.