Rendering of 1640-48 North Hancock Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

By YIMBY Team

Permits Issued for 108-Unit Mixed-Use Building at 1640-48 North Hancock Street in Olde Kensington

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-story mixed-use building at 1640-48 North Hancock Street in Olde Kensington. The building permit calls for 108 dwelling units, commercial space, and an accessory parking garage. The development will span 122,804 square feet of new construction area. HDO Architecture (aka Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture) is responsible for the design and Knight Rider Construction is listed as the contractor.

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1601 South Taylor Street, Philadelphia. Proposed side building elevation. Credit: Philly Plans via a zoning permit submitted to the City of Philadelphia.

Permits Issued for Construction of Single-Family Rowhouse at 1601 South Taylor Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family dwelling at 1601 South Taylor Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood in South Philadelphia. The new rowhouse will replace a vacant overgrown lot situated at the southeast corner of South Taylor and Tasker streets. The new building will span 2,445 square feet, with features such as a basement and a roof deck. The development team includes Philly Plans as the architect and PMC Construction & Development as the contractor.

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766 South Front Street Elevation

Permits Issued for Accessory Dwelling Unit at 766 South Front Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story accessory structure at 766 South Front Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The project will rise on the same lot as an existing two-story single-family dwelling. Alexander Kenneth Robert Machin and Lindsey Scannapieco are listed as the owners. QB 3 LLC is specified as both the contractor and the party behind the zoning drawings.

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1527 South Lecount Street, Philadelphia. Proposed front and rear building elevations. Credit: IS-DG Architecture via a zoning permit submitted to the City of Philadelphia.

Construction Permits Issued for Single-Family Dwelling at 1527 South Lecount Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

According to Philadelphia city records, permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story single-family rowhouse at 1527 South Lecount Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The new building will rise upon an overgrown vacant lot sited on the east side of the block between Dickinson Street and Tasker Street. The structure will feature 1,487 square feet of interior space as well as a basement. The development team behind the project consists of the Philadelphia Land Bank as the owner, IS-DG Architecture as the designer, and Fine Print Construction as the contractor.

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1010 West Colona Street, Philadelphia. Site conditions prior to redevelopment. Credit: Plato Studio via a zoning permit submitted to the City of Philadelphia.

Construction Permits Issued for Two-Family Building at 1010 West Colona Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction permits have been issued for a three-story, two-family residential building at 1010 West Colona Street in the Hartranft neighborhood in North Philadelphia, near Temple University. The new building will be constructed upon a presently vacant site situated at the south side of the block between North 10th and North 11th streets. The development will offer 3,512 square feet of interior space, a basement, and a roof deck. The project team consists of Plato Marinakos, Jr. of Plato Studio as the architect, and Lynx Management Solutions as the contractor.

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