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8:00 am on July 11, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits Issued for 10-Unit Building at 1903 West Erie Avenue in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, ten-unit residential building at 1903 West Erie Avenue in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia. The building will span 10,000 square feet of new construction. Erie Street Associates…

Permits Issued for 20-Unit Building at 2901 Snyder Avenue in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

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

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 20-unit multi-family building at 2901 Snyder Avenue in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The new building will span 25,335 square feet of new construction. The approved scope calls for an attached structure with a cellar, one elevator, a common roof deck, green roof, and two roof deck access structures. The development will contain and seven Class 1A bicycle parking spaces. The project team consists of GF Apartments LLC, KCA Design Associates as the design professional, and City Suburban Home Builders as the contractor.

2127 Kimball Street, Philadelphia. Site conditions prior to redevelopment. Credit: Gnome Architects via a zoning permit submitted to the City of Philadelphia.

Permits Issued for Construction of Single-Family Residence at 2127 Kimball Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 10, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction permits have been issued for a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2127 Kimball Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between South 21st and South 22nd streets. The development will offer 1,640 square feet of interior space and feature a basement and a roof deck. The project team is comprised of HDG Developers as the owner, Gnome Architects as the designer, and Lapstone LLC as the contractor.

1419 South 49th Street, Philadelphia. Proposed front and rear building elevations. Credit: JT Ran Expediting via a zoning permit submitted to the City of Philadelphia.

Construction Permits Issued for Single-Family Dwelling at 1419 South 49th Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia

7:00 am on July 10, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia city permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residence at 1419 South 49th Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia. The new development will take up a portion of a large vacant dirt lot that extends at the eastern corner of South 49th Street and Saybrook Avenue. The building will offer 2,018 square feet of residential space, a basement, and a roof deck. The development team consists of Paschall Holdings as the owner, JT Ran Expediting as the designer, and GVD Construction Group as the contractor.

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

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

8:00 am on July 9, 2026 By YIMBY Team

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.

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

7:30 am on July 9, 2026 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.

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

7:00 am on July 9, 2026 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.

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

8:00 am on July 7, 2026 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.

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

7:30 am on July 7, 2026 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.

518 South 17th Street, Philadelphia. Proposed building section. Credit: A2 Design Group via a zoning permit submitted to the City of Philadelphia.

Permits Issued for Construction of Single-Family Residence at 518 South 17th Street in Rittenhouse Square

7:00 am on July 7, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been recently issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residence at 518 South 17th Street in Rittenhouse Square. The new building will replace an existing rowhouse sited on the west side of the block between Naudain Street and Rodman Street. The development will span 2,125 square feet and will offer its residents the amenities of a basement and a roof deck. The project team consists of WB 518 LLC as the owner, the A2 Design Group as the designer, and Waybar Construction as the contractor.

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