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1118 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2024

8:00 am on November 6, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction Nearly Complete at 1118 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is nearing completion at a seven-story, 47-unit building at 1118 North Front Street near the junction of Northern Liberties and Fishtown. Designed by BLT Architects, the building will rise on the west side of the block between West Wildey Street and Girard Avenue, just to the south of the Girard Avenue Station on the Market-Frankford Line. The development will span 44,090 square feet and will feature ground-level commercial space. Permits specify US Construction Inc. as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $7.04 million.

3114 North Broad Street. Credit: JLS Architects.

Permits Issued for 3114 North Broad Street in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on November 6, 2024 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new multi-family building located at 3114 North Broad Street in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia. Once completed, the building will rise three stories, containing six residential units. The building, designed…

2144 East Norris Street. Building section. Credit: Fusa Designs via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 2144 East Norris Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on November 5, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 2144 East Norris Street in Fishtown. The new development will rise from a vacant lot sited on the southern corner of East Norris Street and Trenton Avenue. Designed by Fusa Designs, the structure will span 3,694 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list LK Builders as the contractor.

23 West Girard Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2024

Construction Advances at 23 West Girard Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on November 4, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted sustained construction progress at a six-story mixed-use development with ground-level retail and 107 residential units at 23 West Girard Avenue in Olde Kensington. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by Girard Real Estate LLC, the project will span 104,160 square feet and will feature parking for 28 cars and 47 bicycles, full sprinkling, and a roof deck, which, given the building’s future prominence over the surroundings, will likely offer panoramic views of the Center City skyline. Permits list Benchmark Construction Group Inc. as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $21.5 million.

138-40 Tasker Street. Building section. Credit: Fusa Designs via the Department of Planning and Development of the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 3, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, seven-unit residential development at 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia. The new building will rise on the south side of the block between South Front Street and South 2nd Street, near the corner of Tasker and 2nd. Designed by Fusa Designs, the structure will span 7,393 square feet and will feature a parking garage and two roof decks. Permits list Independence Construction Management as the contractor.

2061 North 8th Street. Building section. Credit: HDO Architecture via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 2061 North 8th Street in North Philadelphia East near Temple University

8:00 am on November 2, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential project at 2061 North 8th Street in North Philadelphia East near Temple University. The new development will rise from a vacant lot situated on the east side of the block between West Norris Street and Diamond Street, one house to the south of the latter. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will span 3,338 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits specify Riff Enterprises as the contractor.

138-40 Tasker Street. Aerial view prior to redevelopment. Looking north. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Filed for 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 1, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, seven-unit apartment building at 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia. The new building will rise on the south side of the block between South Front Street and South 2nd Street, near the corner of Tasker and 2nd. Designed by Fusa Designs, the structure will span 7,393 square feet and will feature a parking garage and two roof decks. Permits list Independence Construction Management as the contractor.

2251 North Franklin Street. Building elevations. Credit: Anthony Maso Architecture & Design via the Department of Planning and Development of the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2251 North Franklin Street in North Philadelphia East

7:30 am on October 28, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit rowhouse at 2251 North Franklin Street in North Philadelphia East. The building will rise from a vacant lot situated on the east side of the block between West Susquehanna Avenue and West Dauphin Street. Designed by Anthony Maso Architecture & Design, the structure will span 3,297 square feet and feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Olympia Construction as the contractor.

917 North 43rd Street. Aerial view prior to redevelopment. Looking southeast. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 917 North 43rd Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 27, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit apartment building at 917 North 43rd Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The development will rise from a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Westminster Avenue and Pennsgrove Street. Designed by J Design and Consultants, the structure will span 3,400 square feet and will feature a finished basement with residential space. Permits list BF Capital Developers as the contractor.

2203 North 8th Street. Site conditions prior to redevelopment. Looking north. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 2203 North 8th Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia East

7:30 am on October 26, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit rowhouse at 2203 North 8th Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia East. The building will rise from a vacant lot situated on the east side of the block between West Susquehanna Avenue and West Dauphin Street. Designed by Anthony Maso Architecture & Design, the structure will span 3,216 square feet and include a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Unitedpaintgroup LLC as the contractor.

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