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

132-Unit Mixed-Use Building Planned at 5113 Frankford Avenue in Frankford, Northeast Philadelphia

A large mixed-use development is moving forward at 5113 Frankford Avenue in Frankford, Northeast Philadelphia. Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story, 196,600-square-foot modular detached building combining retail, healthcare, and residential uses, with the latter comprising a total of 132 dwelling units (including 80 designated affordable units). Wulff Architects serves as the project designer, with Domus listed as the contractor.

Single-Family Dwelling Proposed at 3026 Titan Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 12, 2026 By YIMBY Team

A new residential project is moving forward at 3026 Titan Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia, where permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story attached single-family dwelling on a vacant mid-block parcel. The site sits between South 30th Street and South 31st Street, along a predominantly residential block characterized by attached rowhouse development. Project records list Strategy Restaurant and C as the property owner, with architectural work attributed to the Scale Design Group.

338 North 52nd Street. Building elevation. Credit: Designblendz via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Building at 338 North 52nd Street in Haddington, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 11, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit multi-family residential 336 North 52nd Street in Haddington, West Philadelphia. The new development will replace a vacant lot situated on the west side of the block between Haverford Avenue and Parrish Street. Designed by Designblendz, the attached structure will span 4,756 square feet and will feature a full basement. Permits list AIMES LLC listed as the contractor.

Permits Issued for Single-Family Dwelling at 609 East Locust Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 10, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family home at 609 East Locust Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The total construction area is listed at 1,120 square feet. Plans depict a roof deck with a bulkhead access structure. The project is being developed by Popular General Contractor LLC, which is also listed as the general contractor. MC Architectural LLC is the project designer.

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Development at 2507 Manton Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 9, 2026 By YIMBY Team

A new residential project is moving forward at 2507 Manton Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. City records show that permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building with a mezzanine level. The development will rise on a lot located mid-block between South 25th Street and South 26th Street. The project will span approximately 2,940 square feet and will include a roof deck with a roof deck access structure. Permits list Supreme Architects as the architect and REB Shayeles Builders LLC as the general contractor.

Three-Story Single-Family Residence Approved at 2515 Cecil B. Moore Avenue in North Philadelphia West

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

A new three-story single-family rowhouse is moving forward at 2515 Cecil B. Moore Avenue in North Philadelphia West, for which building permits have recently been issued by the city. The attached structure will span 1,330 square feet of floor area and will feature a roof deck. The development team consists of the Civetta Property Group as the property owner, Ruggiero Plante Land Design, as the project designer, and Spruce Builders LLC as the general contractor.

Three-Story Single-Family Townhouse Approved at 1805 East Oakdale Street in Fishtown

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

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family townhouse at 1805 East Oakdale Street in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood. The structure will be erected on a currently vacant parcel, will span around 1,800 square feet, and will feature a roof deck. Here’s The Plan, LLC is responsible for the designs.

Reconstruction Planned at 3819 Olive Street Plans in Mantua, West Philadelphia

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

A residential infill project is moving forward at 3819 Olive Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. City records show that permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story attached single-family home on a narrow rowhouse parcel. The approved scope of work describes the project as new construction that incorporates portions of a partially demolished existing structure, which will utilize existing foundations and incorporate certain extant exterior walls that were once part of a two-story house that previously stood at the site. The project team consists of RAM Phila Propco2 LLC as the developer, Parallel Architecture Studio LLC as the architect of record, and SD General Contractor as listed the contractor.

Three-Unit Residential Building Approved at 2246 North 21st Street in North Philadelphia West

8:00 am on January 4, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permit approvals have been issued for a three-story, three-unit residential project planned at 2246 North 21st Street in North Philadelphia WestCrestline Real Estate and Development as the owner, 24 Seven Design Group LLC as the architect, and SZM Group as the general contractor.

1304 South Harmony Street Front Elevation

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 1302-06 South Harmony Street in Forgotten Bottom, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 3, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Pdrmits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building with ground-floor retail and four residential units at 1302-06 South Harmony Street in Forgotten Bottom, South Philadelphia. The project replaces vacant property at a consolidated development site at 1302, 1304, and 1306 South Harmony Street, and will span a total of 5,100 square feet. The project team includes MC3 Architects Inc as the designer and SE2 Engineering as the contractor.

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