2226 East Venango Street Plan

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Development at 2226 East Venango Street in Port Richmond

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new three-story residential building at 2226 East Venango Street in the Port Richmond neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The parcel is situated on the south side of East Venango Street, bounded by Witte Street to the north, Janney Street to the south, and East Tioga Street to the west. Landmark Architectural Design, LLC is responsible for the designs. S & J Concepts, LLC is listed as the general contractor.

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1412-18 North 17th Street Elevation

Permits Issued for 19-Unit Residential Building at 1412-18 North 17th Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new residential building at 1412-18 North 17th Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The proposed construction will replace a vacant lot located on the west side of the block, between Master Street, Bouvier Street, Jefferson Street, and North 17th Street. The project will include 19 dwelling units and a management office. Seiler + Drury Architecture is responsible for the designs. Ruggiero Plante Land Design LLC is listed as the engineer. Domus, Inc. is the general contractor.

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1201-15 Vine Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2025

Construction Nears Completion at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a six-story, 65-unit mixed-use building at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the structure will feature 83,667 square feet of residential area. All units will be designated as co-living spaces, boasting 239 beds in total. The project will also include 3,989 square feet of retail on the ground floor and 8,854 square feet of office and amenity space. A 17,790-square-foot underground garage will hold 41 parking spaces, with two being ADA-compliant and three designated for electric vehicles. A total of 22 bicycle spaces will be included, as well. Permits list a construction cost of $17.2 million.

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1421-29 North 17th Street Elevation

Permits Issued for 21 Units at 1421-29 North 17th Street in North Central Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the development of a new multi-family complex at 1421-29 North 17th Street in North Central Philadelphia. The scope of work includes developing a three-story housing complex that will offer 21 residential units. The project site is a vacant lot on the west side of the block, located between Master Street to the north and Willington Street to the west. Seiler + Drury Architecture is responsible for the designs. Ruggiero Plante Land Design LLC is listed as the engineer. Domus, Inc. is the general contractor.

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