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8:02 am on May 17, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits Issued For Five-Unit Building At 5530 Sprague Street In East Germantown, Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new five-unit residential building at 5530 Sprague Street in East Germantown, Philadelphia. The approved building permit calls for the erection of a three-story attached structure, with the building used as five dwelling units. RAM Phila Community 20 LLC is listed as owner, while Loan Construction LLC is listed as contractor. Parallel Architecture Studio LLC is the architect.

Permits Issued For Four-Unit Building At 5325 West Thompson Street In Carroll Park, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 15, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-unit residential building at 5325 West Thompson Street in West Philadelphia’s Carroll Park neighborhood. The approved permit calls for a new attached building with a cellar and a front porch. The zoning permit approves the erection of an attached structure with a front porch, with size and location as shown on the approved plans. Ascension Projects LLC is listed as owner and contractor. Ping Architects is the architect.

Permits Issued for Six-Unit Building at 3533 North 16th Street in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on May 15, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-unit residential building at 3533 North 16th Street in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood. The approved building permit calls for the erection of a three-story attached structure with a basement, built with Type V-B construction and used as Group R-2 residential occupancy. A&P Construction LLC is listed as owner and contractor. Alfa Engineering is responsible for the designs.

Permits Issued For Six-Unit Building At 817 North 41st Street In Belmont, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 13, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-unit residential building at 817 North 41st Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The approved building permit calls for a three-story attached structure with a basement and a roof access structure for mechanical access only. The building will be used as R-2 residential occupancy with six dwelling units. HSM GC, LLC is listed as contractor. Haverford Square Designs is responsible for the designs.

Permits Issued for Two-Family Building at 4232 Howell Street in Wissinoming

8:00 am on May 11, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new two-family residential building at 4232 Howell Street in Wissinoming, Northeast Philadelphia. The approved residential building permit calls for a two-story wood-frame detached structure on reinforced concrete footings and foundations. The building permit identifies Renato Rizaj as contractor, while the zoning permit lists Museum Mods, LLC. The 2025 amended zoning plans were prepared by MC Architects.

Permits Issued for Two-Family Home at 3745 L Street in Juniata, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 8, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-family residential building at 3745 L Street in North Philadelphia’s Juniata neighborhood. The development will rise on a vacant lot as a three-story attached structure with a cellar, designed for use as two-family household living. Loney Engineering and Consulting is responsible for the designs.

Zoning Permit Issued for 46-Unit Building at 229 West Upsal Street in Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 7, 2026 By YIMBY Team

A zoning permit has been issued for a new multifamily building at 229 West Upsal Street in Northwest Philadelphia. The approval allows construction of a four-story attached structure containing 46 dwelling units, with the plans also calling for bicycle storage and reserved off-street parking for the new apartment building. The development is listed in the drawings as Upsal Hall.

Permits Issued for Three-Story Single-Family Residence at 1522 South Taylor Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 6, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a single-family residential building at 1522 South Taylor Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood in South Philadelphia. The property is listed under ownership of 1522 Taylor LLC, with architectural plans prepared by Fusa Designs LLC. Construction is described as new construction of an attached structure on a narrow residential parcel.

Permits Issued for New Four-Unit Residence at 1128 North 41st Street in East Parkside, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 5, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 1128 North 41st Street in East Parkside, West Philadelphia. The project calls for an attached structure with a total construction area of 5,312 square feet. The property is owned by SFIG LLC. Haverford Square Designs is the project architect. Construction is being carried out by SZM Group LLC.

Permits Issued for Five-Unit Residential Building at 4507 Locust Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 2, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new multi-family residential building at 4507 Locust Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The property is part of a larger two-parcel development that also includes 222-224 South 45th Street, while the scope covered applies to Parcel B at 4507 Locust Street. The site is owned by Penn Locust LLC, with designs by Gnome Architects. Sharrow Construction LLC is listed as the contractor.

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