Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearly complete at a six-story, 127-unit building underway at 1901-19 East York Street in East Kensington. The new structure rises on the eastern corner of the intersection of East York and Jasper streets. Designed by LRK, the development will span 115,293 square feet and feature artist studio space on the ground floor. The complex will offer elevator service, balconies, a green roof, and parking for 27 cars. Permits list Equinox Management & Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $20.4 million.
1901-19 East York Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024
1901-19 East York Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024
1901-19 East York Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024
1901-19 East York Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024
1901-19 East York Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024
1901-19 East York Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024
1901-19 East York Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024
1901-19 East York Street stands two short blocks to the east of the York-Dauphin Station on the elevated Market-Frankford Line, which runs above the Front Street commercial corridor.
Rendering of 1901-19 East York Street. Credit: LRK.
Rendering of 1901-19 East York Street. Credit: LRK.
Rendering of 1901-19 East York Street. Credit: LRK.
Renderings of 1901-19 East York Street. Credit: LRK.
Rendering of 1901-19 East York Street. Credit: LRK.
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This site is actually managed by Camfred Construction LLC. Not equinox. Permit was changed in July 2023. Equinox is no longer apart of this project.
Too bad the didn’t stick with the original design, would have looking much nicer with that all brick corner.
Compare this street corner now to what it looked like just 5 years ago- huge improvement. This is a great example of TOD, go Philly!
That pocket of East Kensington has had more development than almost anywhere in the city.
I like that they put some effort into letting it have some character, looks like it could have been an old building that they repurposed and added on to, but then I am not familiar with the project so that could be exactly what it is. Too many mid rise apartment buildings going up or that have gone up recently look like they belong in an office park in the burbs. The drab grey and white one with balconies in the background looks like it could be a cheap hotel in Ocean City Maryland.