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1712 Christian Street. March 2025. Photo by Jamie Meller

8:00 am on April 1, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction Complete at 1712 Christian Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is complete at a six-unit residential development at 1712 Christian Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The structures replace two three-story prewar rowhouses on a through-block lot that stretches from Christian Street to the north to Montrose Street to the south. Designed by Moto Designshop, the complex consists of two rowhouses situated at either end of the site, each rising three stories and featuring three units, with a 33-foot-long rear yard in between. Both structures will feature rear and roof decks. Permits list Made Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $400,000.

1702 North Orianna Street Right Elevation

Permits Issued for 1702 North Orianna Street in North Philadelphia East

7:30 am on April 1, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story residential project at 1702 North Orianna Street in North Philadelphia East. The building will be constructed on a small lot spanning 634 square feet, situated on a parcel bound by Cecil B Moore Avenue, North 4th Street, West Berks Street, and North Orianna Street. Here’s the Plan LLC is responsible for the designs. QSK Properties is listed as the owner. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $238,000, with $165,000 as the general construction cost, $22,000 for plumbing work, and $15,000 for mechanical work.

Permits Issued for 2665 Emerald Street in East Kensington

7:00 am on April 1, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story residential project at 2665 Emerald Street, East Kensington. The building will be constructed on a vacant lot spanning 1,272 square feet, situated on a parcel bound by Braddock Street, East Lehigh Avenue, East Huntingdon Street, and Emerald Street. Permits list Rizaj Construction LLC as the contractor.

Permits Issued for 2334 Germantown Avenue In North Philadelphia East

7:30 am on March 31, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of an attached three-story residential project at 2334 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East. The building will be constructed on a lot spanning 1,235 square feet, situated on triangular parcel bound by North 8th Street, West Dauphin Street, and Germantown Avenue. Permits list Yona Construction LLC as the contractor. Anthony Maso Architecture & Design LLC is responsible for the designs. Glass Estates LLC is listed as the owner. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $350,000, with $300,000 as the general construction cost.

Construction Nears Completion at Broad and Washington at 1001 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 30, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is nearing completion at Broad and Washington, a 15-story, 1,111-unit complex under construction at 1001 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia. Designed by the BKV Group, the development will span an entire city block at the northeast corner of the intersection of Broad Street and Washington Avenue. The construction price tag for the 1,516,218-square-foot complex stands at almost $306 million.

Permits Issued for 1513 West Stiles Street In Cecil B. Moore, Lower North Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 30, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of an attached three-story residential project at 1513 West Stiles Street in Cecil B. Moore, Lower North Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a lot situated on…

2032 Reed Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2025

Construction Nearing Completion at 2032 Reed Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 29, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearly complete at a series of three-story single-family rowhouses at 2032 Reed Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. Designed by Jibe Design, the development is situated on a block bound by Reed Street, South 20th Street, Gerritt Street, and South 21st Street. Permits list Daku Group LLC as the contractor and SE2 Engineering as another project team member.

New Residences Proposed at 2404 North 6th Street in North Philadelphia East

8:00 am on March 28, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of an attached three-story residential project at 2402 North 6th Street in North Philadelphia East. The building will be constructed on a lot spanning 1,360 square feet, situated on long parcel bound by West Cumberland Street, North Wendle Street, North 6th Street, facing West York Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $290,000, with $250,000 as the general construction cost. Permits list Yona Construction LLC as the contractor. David P. McArthur Architectural Consulting is responsible for the designs.

1731 Washington Avenue. Building section. Credit: Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Progresses at 1731 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 27, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction is underway at a four-story, 18-unit building at 1731 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The project site is bound by Washington Avenue to the south, South Bouvier Street to the east, and South 18th Street to the west. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the building will span 36,336 square feet and will feature ground-level commercial space, elevator service, balconies, a roof deck, and 24 parking spaces (20 of which are listed as mechanical, i.e. automated), as well as storage for 21 bicycles. Permits list Mik Mar Associates as the contractor and a construction cost of $3.6 million.

Permits Issued for 1525 North 6th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 27, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story residential building at 1525 North 6th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia. Designed by Plato Studio, the building will be constructed on a large vacant parcel spanning 1,520 square feet, bound by North Randolph Street, West Oxford street, Jefferson Street, and facing North 6th Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $470,000 with $420,000 as the general construction cost. Prestige Design & Construction is listed as the owner and developer.

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