Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

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

Construction Underway at 1901-19 East York Street in East Kensington

8:00 am on November 22, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction work is well underway at a six-story, 127-unit development at 1901-19 East York Street in East Kensington. The project is situated on the eastern corner of the intersection of East York and Jasper streets. Designed by LRK, the structure spans 115,293 square feet and will offer artist studio space on the ground floor. Features include elevator service, balconies, a green roof, and 27 parking spaces. The roof deck promises to offer sweeping skyline views, given the building’s prominence over its surroundings. Permits list Equinox Management & Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $20.4 million.

1227 South 4th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Complete at 1227 South 4th Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 22, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction work is complete at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 1227 South 4th Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia. The structure is situated on the southeast corner of the intersection of 4th and Titan streets. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the building spans 3,902 square feet and features full sprinkling, a cellar, and a roof deck. Permits list Gerard W. Haley and Saxby J. Harley as the owners and David Schwartz Construction Inc. as the contractor.

Rendering of The Standard At Philadelphia at 119 South 31st Street. Rendering credit: CUBE 3

Construction Progresses at The Standard at Philadelphia in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted sustained construction progress at The Standard At Philadelphia, a 209-foot-tall, 19-story residential tower under construction at 119 South 31st Street in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by CUBE 3 and developed by Landmark Properties, the 362,117-square-foot structure will rise from a narrow, through-block lot stretching between South 30th and South 31st streets, and will house 280 residential units geared toward university students.

Rendering of the previous proposal at 1101-33 South 9th Street via SkyscraperPage

YIMBY Shares Additional Views of Project Site at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

At the end of October, YIMBY shared photos of a dormant construction site slated for a seven-story, 157-unit mixed-use building at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market, South Philadelphia. Today we deliver an additional view of the site, which continues to sit fallow and form an unfortunate gap in the bustling, pedestrian-friendly streetscape of the Market, in a nod to New York YIMBY‘s ongoing Turkey Week, which tracks stalled developments. The building will rise from a large parcel located at the southeast corner of 9th Street and Washington Avenue. Designed by BLT Architects, the structure will span 204,351 square feet and will feature 15,192 square feet of commercial space and parking. Permits list HC Pody Company as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $52 million.

2315 North Front Street. Credit: HDO Architecture

Completion Nears at 2315 North Front Street in East Kensington

9:03 am on November 20, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction work is nearing completion at a five-story, 63-unit mixed-use development at 2315 North Front Street in East Kensington. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building spans 59,172 square feet and features ground-floor commercial space, a roof deck, and parking for 22 bicycles. Permits list Knight Rider Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $6 million.

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.

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