Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

2043-51 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 2043-51 North Front Street in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is nearly complete at a six-story, 35-unit residential building at 2043-51 North Front Street in Fishtown, though permits were issued last October. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building will rise six stories tall and will feature commercial space on the ground floor and parking for 35 bicycles. Tester Construction is listed as the contractor.

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2023 Abigail Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024

Construction Nearly Complete at 2023 Abigail Street in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is nearing completion at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2023 Abigail Street in Fishtown. The new structure, built in tandem with several adjacent rowhouses, replace a vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block between Coral Street and Amber Street. Designed by KJO Architecture, the structure will span 1,966 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits specify Blue Line Construction as the contractor.

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Rendering of 701-19 East Girard Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Pending at 701 East Girard Avenue in Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work has still not started on a four-story, 53-unit apartment building proposed at 701 East Girard Avenue (also known as 701-19 East Girard Avenue) in Fishtown. The project will replace a strip mall at the northeast corner of East Girard Avenue and East Berks Street. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by OCF Realty, the structure will span 58,260 square feet and feature 7,817 square feet of ground-level commercial space, elevator service, full sprinkling, a 10,999-square-foot green roof, and a 1,855-square-foot roof deck. Permits list Mina R. and Rijendrakumar B. Adhuria as the owners, OCF Construction as the contractor, and a construction cost of $9.3 million.

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Rendering of 1901-19 East York Street. Credit: LRK.

Construction Nearly Complete at 1901-19 East York Street in East Kensington

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.

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2113 East Norris Street. Partial side elevation. Credit: Designblendz via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Not Yet Started at 2113 East Norris Street in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction has not yet started at a three-story two-family rowhouse at 2113 East Norris Street in Fishtown. The structure will replace a dilapidated three-story rowhome on the northeast side of the block between Amber Street and Trenton Avenue. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 4,389 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Chris Steinbiss as the contractor.

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