Philadelphia YIMBY - Philadelphia YIMBY says "Yes In My Backyard" to positive new development in the Philly metropolitan region.

8:00 am on July 14, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 2455 Frankford Avenue in East Kensington

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 2455 Frankford Avenue in East Kensington, Philadelphia. The structure will contain four residential units and a vacant commercial space, rising on existing foundations located on the west side of Frankford Avenue between Trenton Avenue, East Cumberland Street and East Letterly Street. The project replaces a previously vacant structure at the site The development is being carried out by property owner Manosca Francisco. Design work is led by Ambit Architecture. GuardHouse Construction LLC is serving as the general contractor.

Permits Issued for 33-Unit Mixed-Use Development at 26-34 Church Lane in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 13, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story mixed-use building at 26-34 Church Lane in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia. The new development, located on the north side of Church Lane near the intersection with Germantown Avenue, will replace a vacant lot with a structure housing 33 residential units, ground-floor commercial space, and accessory parking. Market Square Apartments LLC is listed as the property owner, with Olympia Construction LLC serving as the contractor and Alee Sleymann as the design professional in responsible charge.

Rendering of 1101 Walnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Site Still Sits Fallow at 1101 Walnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City

8:00 am on July 12, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work has still not started at an 18-story, 198-unit residential tower planned at 1101 Walnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City. Designed by JKRP Architects, the tower will span 138,150 square feet, with 4,420 square feet of retail space on the ground level and 6,281 square feet of office and amenities at the fourth floor. The project will also feature 34 off-site parking spaces and storage for 68 bicycles.

244 North Second Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2025

Construction Almost Complete at Townhouse Complex at 244-58 North 2nd Street in Old City

8:00 am on July 11, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is nearly complete at an 11-townhouse development at 244-58 North 2nd Street in the Old City section of Center City. Designed by LandMark Architectural Design, each townhouse stands four stories tall and spans nearly 5,000 square feet, and feature a cellar, a roof deck, an elevator, and a two-car garage. Permits list OCF Construction as the contractor.

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Development at 1218 West Butler Street in Hunting Park, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 10, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new three-story residential structure at 1218 West Butler Street in the Hunting Park neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The parcel, located on the south side of West Butler Street between North 13th Street and Old York Street, currently sits vacant. The project will introduce four multifamily dwelling units into the block, within a fully sprinklered structure built with code-compliant safety and accessibility features. The property is owned by G&B1513 LLC, with Cornelius Middleton listed as the owner contact. Loney Engineering and Consulting LLC, is listed as the design professional and engineer of record. Intensified Builders LLC, based in Philadelphia, serves as the general contractor for the development.

1538-44 Frankford Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2025

Construction Complete at Fifteen38 Flats at 1538 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on July 9, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is complete at Fifteen38 Flats, a four-story, 12-unit condominium building at 1538 Frankford Avenue (alternately 1538-44 Frankford Avenue) in Fishtown. The development is situated on the west side of the block between Jefferson and East Oxford streets. Designed by KJO Architecture, the structure spans 23,741 square feet, which includes 5,829 square feet of retail. Permits list Optimal Construction Group as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $2.4 million.

Permits Issued for a Four-Unit Building at 2502 North 10th Street in North Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 9, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family residential development at 2502 North 10th Street, located in the Hartranft neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The property is situated mid-block on the west side of North 10th Street between West Cumberland Street, Germantown Avenue, and North Alder Street. The project will replace a vacant lot with a new three-story structure featuring a basement, private roof deck, and pilot house, totaling four residential units. The building is being developed by 2502 N10 LLC, a Pennsylvania-registered limited liability company. Elegance Group LLC is the general contractor for the project.

Permits Issued for 29-Unit Development at 3912 West Girard Avenue in Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 8, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story multi-family residential building at 3912 West Girard Avenue, located in the Mantua neighborhood of West Philadelphia. The development will feature 29 residential units and private roof decks, replacing a vacant lot on the north side of Girard Avenue between North 39th and North 40th Streets. The development is led by 3912-3916 West Girard Avenue LLC, the property owner on record. Yona Construction LLC is listed as the general contractor. Architectural design is handled by Daniel Flesher of In Earnest Design LLC, while Ray Crossan serves as the design professional in responsible charge. The site engineer is Jake Sheridan of AquaEconomics.

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 860 North 44th Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 8, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new three-story residential development at 860 North 44th Street, located in the Mill Creek neighborhood of West Philadelphia. The vacant lot sits on the east side of the street, nestled between Parrish Street and Lex Street. The property lies just south of the intersection of North 44th Street and Lancaster Avenue, near the 34 trolley line and walking distance from Lex Street. The project is being developed by 860 N 44th St LLC. Prostar Plumbing LLC is listed as the contractor of record. KCA Design Associates LLC is responsible for the designs.

Permits Issued for 1525 North Stillman Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 7, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for a new residential development proposed at 1525 North Stillman Street in the Brewerytown neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The project site spans the block between North Stillman Street and North 25th Street, West Oxford Street, just north of Jefferson Street. A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a three-story attached structure that will house 16 residential units. A total of 20,813 square feet of construction is planned. Kore Architecture is the architectural firm behind the design. Permit records list Olympia Construction LLC as the general contractor. Civil engineering services for street review are provided by Ambric Technology Corporation.

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