Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

Rendering of Comley Commons. Credit: SgRA Architecture.

Construction Advances at Comly Commons in East Kensington

9:01 am on November 19, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted significant construction progress at Comly Commons, a 139-unit adaptive reuse and expansion project at 1810-34 East Hagert Street (also known as 1825 East Boston Street) in East Kensington. Designed by SgRA Architecture, the endeavor consists of a thorough renovation of multiple existing industrial buildings and a vertical extension that will create singular, six-story structure. The 133,014-square-foot building which will also hold artisan industrial space. Permits list a construction cost of $8.45 million.

2043-51 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2022

Excavation Underway at 2226-34 North Front Street in Norris Square

7:30 am on November 19, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that excavation work is underway at a 22-unit mixed-use development at 2226-34 North Front Street in Norris Square. The building will rise five stories and 55 feet high. A commercial space will be situated on the ground floor and green roof will be located at the top of the building, which will provide a density bonus that will allow for a higher number of residential units. Eight bicycle spaces will also be included in the project. In total, the building will hold 18,277 square feet of space, with construction costs listed at $2.7 million.

422 North 38th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Complete at 422 North 38th Street in Powelton Village, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 18, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction work has been completed at a four-unit multi-family structure at 422 North 38th Street in Powelton Village, West Philadelphia. Upon completion, the mew building will rise three stories tall. A roof deck will be located the top of the structure. In total, the building spans 4,864 square feet. Construction costs are listed at $700,000.

1135 Spring Garden Street. Photo by Jamie Meller

Renovation Pending at 1135 Spring Garden Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 17, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has shown that renovation work is still pending at a three-story prewar structure at 1135 Spring Garden Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. The three-story building will hold 14 new apartments. UIG Construction is the contractor. The renovation of the 9,158 square foot structure is expected to cost $45,000.

1501-05 Fairmount Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Still Pending at 1501-05 Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount, Lower North Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 17, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Although permits have been issued just over a year ago, construction has still not started at a four-story-story, 20-unit addition and vertical addition to a prewar Art Deco commercial building at 1501 Fairmount Avenue (alternately 1501-05 Fairmount Avenue) in Fairmount, Lower North Philadelphia. Our most recent site visit has revealed no new construction progress as compared to the site’s state from half a year ago. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the extension will add 20,558 square feet of space to the existing building, lending a total area of 26,025 square feet. The development will feature 5,467 square feet of commercial space, an elevator, roof decks, and seven bicycle parking spaces. Permits list Construct Design Corp. Inc. as the contractor and a construction cost of $2.7 million.

6552 Germantown Avenue. Project rendering. Credit: Designblendz via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Pending at 6552 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 16, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction work has not yet started at a four-story, ten-unit development planned at 6552 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia, although permits had been issued in August 2020. The project will rise on a mid-block site on the west side of the block between Good and West Hotter streets. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 17,062 square feet and will feature ground floor commercial space and a roof deck. Permits list Designblendz Home Solutions as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $1.8 million.

4112 Lancaster Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Underway at 4112 Lancaster Avenue in Haverford North, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 16, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction work is making headway at a four-story, 37-unit mixed-use building at 4112 Lancaster Avenue in Haverford North, West Philadelphia. The project is situated on the southwest side of the block between North 41st and Aspen streets. The development will span 43,791 square feet and feature commercial space on the ground floor and a green roof, which allowed developers to build to a greater density. Construction costs are listed at $6.8 million.

6311-17 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2022

Construction Nearly Complete at 6311-17 Germantown Avenue in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 15, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is nearly complete at a four-story, 60-unit mixed use building at 6311-17 Germantown Avenue in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia. The development is situated on the east side of the block between East Washington Lane and East Duval Street. The building will span 51,592 square feet and feature commercial space on the ground floor, elevator service, a green roof that will span at least 60 percent of the rooftop, 20 bicycle spaces, and full sprinkling. Permits list Knight Rider Construction as the contractor. The construction cost is specified at $5.29 million.

Rendering of 113-39 Berkeley Street. Credit: HDO Architecture. Rendering of 113-39 Berkley Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Construction Pending at 113-29 Berkley Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 15, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is still pending at a six-story, 143-unit mixed-use development at 113-29 Berkley Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by HDO Architecture, the new building will include commercial space on the ground floor, a roof deck, and a green roof A total of 98 parking spaces will be included, four four of which will be ADA compliant and six reserved for electric vehicles. The project will also feature 50 bicycle spaces (with an additional ten on the sidewalk) and six new street trees.

Construction Tops Out at The Vale at 3515 Midvale Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 14, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction continues to progress at The Vale, a five-story, 36-unit mixed-use development at 3515 Midvale Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia, with the structure having been topped out since our last visit in May. Designed by Bright Common and developed by the Argo Property Group, with Tester Construction as the contractor, the structure rises from a 13,050-square-foot footprint and spans 40,500 square feet, with 36 apartments and three commercial spaces on the ground floor, measuring 2,800, 1,200, and 565 square feet, respectively. The development will also feature a roof deck and 12 bicycle spaces. Permits list construction costs at $5.6 million.

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