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

Permits Issued Construction of Single-Family Residence at 1940 Wharton Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for new residential construction at 1940 Wharton Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia, where an attached three-story single-family residential building is approved to replace a vacant parcel. The project will include a cellar and a roof deck with a roof-deck access structure. Zoning and building permit records list 1940 Wharton Street LLC as the property owner, with Toner Architecture responsible for the design and Backcourt Builders LLC serving as the contractor.

2129 North Orianna Street. Front building elevation. Credit: Here's The Plan, LLC via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Construction of Single-Family Dwelling at 2029 North Orianna Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 8, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family development at 2029 North Orianna Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The project will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Diamond Street and West Susquehanna Avenue. The development will span 1,728 interior square feet and will include a roof deck. The project team consists of Daku Hazbi as the owner, Here’s The Plan, LLC as the architect, and Renato Rizaj as the contractor.

Three-Unit Residential Building Approved at 923 South 20th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

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

Permits have been issued for new residential construction at 923 South 20th Street in the Graduate Hospital neighborohhd of South Philadelphia, where a three-story, three-unit attached building is planned on a vacant parcel. The project will includes a roof deck with an access pilot house. Project plans list Walnut Street Development LLC as both owner and contractor.

4614 Millett Street. Side building elevation. Credit: JLS Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Construction of Townhouse at 4614 Millett Street in Holmesburg, Northeast Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 6, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the commencement of construction of a three-story single-family dwelling at 4614 Millett Street in Holmesburg, Northeast Philadelphia. The particular building will be developed upon a vacant lot situated on the southwest side of the block between Ditman Street and Torresdale Avenue. The proposed structure will feature a one-car parking garage. The project team includes JLS Architects as the designer and BF Capital Developers as the contractor.

2049 North Randolph Street Front Elevation

Two-Unit Duplex Approved at 2049 North Randolph Street in North Philadelphia East

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

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-family residential building at 2049 North Randolph Street in North Philadelphia East, where an three-story structure is approved to replace a vacant lot. The development will includes a roof deck accessed by a pilot house. The project is designed by David P. McArthur Architects, with AMF Construction Inc listed as the contractor.

Construction Permits Issued for 146-Unit Mixed-Use Building at 2001 East Lehigh Avenue in East Kensington

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

A commercial building permit has been issued for the construction of a six-story mixed-use building at 2001 East Lehigh Avenue in East Kensington. The development will offer feature two ground-floor commercial spaces, 146 residential units, and 54 underground parking spaces. Architectural design services are provided by Designblendz, LLP, with landscape design by Apiary Studio, LLC.

1027 West Arizona Street. Front building elevation. Credit: KCA Design Associates via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Construction of Single-Family Dwelling at 1027 West Arizona Street in Hartranft, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 4, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family dwelling at 1027 West Arizona Street in Hartranft, North Philadelphia, near Temple University. The structure will be constructed upon a currently vacant site situated at the north side of the block between North 10th and North 11th streets. The planned development will hold 2,064 square feet of interior space and will offer a basement and a roof deck. The development team includes The Door LLC as the owner (alternately listed as Thedoor LLC in city databases), KCA Design Associates as the architect, and Elegance Group LLC as the contractor.

343-45 Shedaker Street. Building elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Permits Issued for Single-Family Development at 343-45 Shedaker Street in Wister, Northwest Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 4, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction permits have been issued for the development of a three-story single-family dwelling at 343-45 Shedaker Street in the Wister neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia, near LaSalle University. The new structure will rise from a vacant property situated at the western corner of the intersection of Shedaker and West Sheldon streets. The development, known as Workforce Germantown in zoning documentation, will hold 1,358 square feet of interior space. The project team, which frequently collaborates on similar development, consists of the Civetta Property Group and the Philadelphia Land Bank as the owners, Moto Designshop as the architect, Ruggiero Plante Land Design as the civil engineer, The Ramtin Group as the structural engineer, and Spruce Builders as the contractor.

859 North 15th Street. The Dixie Humminbirds mural. Looking southeast. April 2019. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Construction of Two-Family Residence at 861 North 15th Street in Fairmount, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 3, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Residential building permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family residential building at 861 North 15th Street in the Fairmount neighborhood of lower North Philadelphia. The new structure will rise from the east side of the block between Ogden Street and Poplar Street. The development will span 2,079 interior square feet and will offer features such as a cellar and a roof deck. The development team consists of the V&V Holdings as the owner, Fusa Designs as the architect, and V&V Investment Inc. (doing business as Vardgas Oganisean) as the contractor.

111 East Springer Street. Building elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Construction of Single-Family Residence at 111 East Springer Street in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 3, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Residential building permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story single-family residential rowhouse at 111 East Springer Street in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia. The building will rise from a presently vacant lot sitting at the northwest side of the block between Ross Street and Musgrave Street. The proposed structure will span 1,300 interior square feet. The project team consists of the Civetta Property Group and the City of Philadelphia as the owners, Moto Designshop as the architect, Ruggiero Plante Land Design as the civil engineer, The Ramtin Group as the structural engineer, and Spruce Builders as the contractor.

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