Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

1423 North 8th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022

Construction Complete at 1423 North 8th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has been completed at a three-story building at a three-story, three-unit building at 1423 North 8th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia. The building rises on the east side of the block between Master and Jefferson streets. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure spans 3,492 square feet, which lends an average of over 1,100 square feet per apartment. Units feature quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, washers/dryers, and gas fireplaces. Permits list LNHA New Homes LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $271,000.

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1425 North 7th Street. Front elevation. Credit: SanBarDesign via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Anticipated at 1425 North 7th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

Last August, YIMBY reported that permits were issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 1425 North 7th Street in LudlowNorth Philadelphia. Our recent site visit, however, has revealed that, nearly a year since, no construction has yet taken place for the proposed structure. Designed by SanBarDesign, the structure will span 3,369 square feet and will feature a cellar, a 753-square-foot roof deck, and roughly nine-foot ceilings. Permits list Santech Construction Corp. as the contractor and a construction cost of $230,000.

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1929 North 7th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022

Construction Complete at 1929 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is complete at the Prestige Pavilion, a five-story, six-unit residential building at 1929 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East near Temple University. Designed by Plato Marinakos, the building will rise five stories tall. The building will span 9,156 square feet and feature a roof deck and full sprinkling. Permits list Ofer Komerian of Prestige Design on Girard as the contractor and a construction cost of $900,000.

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1914 North 8th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022

Construction Complete at 1914 and 1916 North 8th Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia East

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is complete at two adjacent two-story rowhouses at 1914 North 8th Street and 1916 North 8th Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia. The buildings are situated on the west side of the block between West Berks and West Norris streets, three short blocks east of the university campus and two short blocks east of the Temple University regional rail station. Permits list the Philadelphia Housing Authority as the owner, John Hayes, Jr. as the design professional and Tester Construction Group as the contractor.

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1705 North 7th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022

Renovation Anticipated at 1705-13 North 7th Street in North Central Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that renovation has not yet started in earnest at a multi-family conversion of a former synagogue and church at 1705-13 North 7th Street in North Central Philadelphia near Temple University. The project involves the change of use of the four-story prewar building with 22 residential units added to the property. The project will span 17,305 square feet. Construction costs are listed at $1.5 million.

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