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Permits Filed for a Four-Story Two-Family Project at 3230 Belgrade Street in Port Richmond

7:30 am on January 27, 2026 By YIMBY Team

A new residential development has received approval at 3230 Belgrade Street in the Port Richmond neighborhood in Philadelphia’s River Wards section, where issued permits authorize the construction of a four-story, two-family building. Construction area for the project totals 3,302 square feet. Gnome Architects LLC is responsible for the designs and Your Best Choice Construction LLC is listed as the contractor.

Permits Issued for Construction of Single-Family Residence at 4975 Sheldon Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 26, 2026 By YIMBY Team

A planned two-story single-family residential development has received approval for construction at 4975 Sheldon Street in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. The proposed building will contain approximately 1,240 square feet of new construction area. Permits list Moto Designshop as the architect and Spruce Builders LLC as the contractor.

Construction Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 1871 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on January 25, 2026 By YIMBY Team

A new mixed-use residential project is moving forward at 1871 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood, where a building permit has been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit development combining residential and commercial uses, which will span a total construction area of 4,887 square feet. Project records list GuardHouse Construction as the contractor. Architectural services are attributed to Ambit Architecture.

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Residential Development at 4629 Wayne Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 23, 2026 By YIMBY Team

A three-story, three-unit development is moving forward at 4629 Wayne Avenue in the Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia, where permits have been issued for the construction of a 3,244-square-foot semi-detached apartment building. The project, which will replace an existing structure at the site, is owned by Ranya Investment LLC. JTran Expediting is responsible for design work.

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Residential Building at 1832 North Van Pelt Street in Cecil B Moore, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 22, 2026 By YIMBY Team

A new residential development has been approved at 1832-North-Van-Pelt-Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia, where permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit attached apartment building. The project will rise upon a currently vacant lot on a rowhouse-lined residential block. Total construction area is listed at approximately 4,484 square feet. The property is owned by Ranya Investment LLC, with Stuart Rosenberg Architects responsible for the designs and Ascent Design and Builder LLC listed as the contractor.

2031 North 63rd Street. Credit: KCA Design Associates.

Construction Permit Issued for 81-Unit Mixed-Use Development at 2031 North 63rd Street in Overbrook Farms, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 21, 2026 By YIMBY Team

A four-story, 81-unit development is moving closer toward the construction phase at 2031 North 63rd Street in Overbrook Farms, West Philadelphia. City records show a building permit has been issued for a 67,000-square-foot mixed-use development with commercial space at the ground floor. Loft 63rd JV LLC is listed as the project owner, with KCA Design Associates responsible for the architectural design and Rock Construction and Dev, LLC as the contractor.

2216 North Franklin Street Front Elevation

Three-Unit Residential Building Planned at 2216 North Franklin Street in Hartranft, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 17, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Construction permits have been issued for a three-story, three-unit residential development at 2216 North Franklin Street in Hartranft, North Philadelphia, near Temple University. The proposed project will replace a vacant lot with an attached 2,294-square-feet building that will feature a basement and a roof deck. The project team consists of the Barrys Construction Group as the owner, Pomegranate LLC as the designer, and the SZM Group as the contractor.

Permits Issued for Twin Four-Unit Buildings at 1003 and 1005 North 40th Street in East Parkside, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 16, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Construction permits have recently been issued for a two-building project at 1003 and 1005 North 40th Street in East Parkside, West Philadelphia, where adjacent twin apartment buildings, each rising three stories and containing four dwelling units, is set to rise. The development will replace a pair of vacant parcels along North 40th Street. Permits list 4 Castle LLC as the property owner for both developments, with Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture as the designer and Yona Construction serving as the contractor.

6327 Musgrave Street. Rendering credit: KJO Architecture

Construction Permit Issued for 67-Unit Apartment Building at 6327 Musgrave Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 15, 2026 By YIMBY Team

A new residential development is moving forward at 6327 Musgrave Street in the Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia, where a construction permit has been issued for a four-story, 67-unit apartment building with a cellar and green roof. Total construction area is listed at approximately 58,730 square feet. The issuance of the building permit follows earlier zoning approvals for the project. East Germantown Lofts LLC is listed as the development owner, with KJO Architecture responsible for design and Liberty Star Management Inc. listed as the contractor.

132-Unit Mixed-Use Building Planned at 5113 Frankford Avenue in Frankford, Northeast Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 13, 2026 By YIMBY Team

A large mixed-use development is moving forward at 5113 Frankford Avenue in Frankford, Northeast Philadelphia. Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story, 196,600-square-foot modular detached building combining retail, healthcare, and residential uses, with the latter comprising a total of 132 dwelling units (including 80 designated affordable units). Wulff Architects serves as the project designer, with Domus listed as the contractor.

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