2211 West Thompson Street Elevation

By YIMBY Team

Permits Issued for Single-Family Home at 2211 West Thompson Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for a new residential project at 2211 West Thompson Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The project calls for the construction of a three-story attached structure on a vacant parcel fronting West Thompson Street. Records list the Civetta Property Group as the property owner. Architectural plans were prepared by Moto Designshop. Spruce Builders LLC is identified as the contractor.

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4240 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller

Construction Complete at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit took a close look at the recently completed, seven-story, 128-unit mixed-use building at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by DAS Architects, the structure is located on the south side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. The project will span 141,928 square feet, of which nearly 40,000 square feet will be used as office. Apartment sizes will likely average at just below 800 square feet each. Permits list Intercultural Family Services as the owner, Morris Clarke as the design professional, and HC Pody Company as the contractor.

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1221 North 42nd Street Section 1

Permits Issued for Eight-Unit Apartment Building at 1221 North 42nd Street In West Philadelphia

By YIMBY Team

Recently issued permits outline plans for new residential construction at 1221 North 42nd Street in East Parkside, West Philadelphia. The proposal calls for a three-story attached apartment building with a cellar and a private roof deck, on a vacant parcel at the corner of North 42nd Street and West Stiles Street. Records identify the property owner as Lina Holdings LLC. Architectural zoning plans were prepared by Haverford Square Designs, with construction to be handled by Fitler Development.

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873 North Preston Street Section

Six-Unit Apartment Building Planned at 873-75 North Preston Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia

By YIMBY Team

Recently issued permits outline plans for new residential construction at 873–75 North Preston Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The project proposes an attached three-story multi-family residential building with an occupiable roof deck on a parcel located along North Preston Street. The property is owned by 873 Preston Street LLC, with architectural plans prepared by Plato Studio. Yona Construction LLC is the contractor.

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