Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

2061 North 8th Street. Building section. Credit: HDO Architecture via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 2061 North 8th Street in North Philadelphia East near Temple University

7:30 am on July 13, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential project at 2061 North 8th Street in North Philadelphia East near Temple University. The new development will rise from a vacant lot situated on the east side of the block between West Norris Street and Diamond Street, one house to the south of the latter. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will span 3,338 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits specify Riff Enterprises as the contractor.

4554 North Uber Street. Building elevation. Credit: Jibe Design via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 4554 North Uber Street in Wyoming, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 12, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 4554 North Uber Street in Wyoming, North Philadelphia. The new development will rise from a vacant lot situated on the west side of the block between West Wingohoking Street and West Courtland Street. Designed by Jibe Design, the structure will span 2,444 square feet and will feature a basement. Permits list Intensified Builders as the contractor.

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

Construction Nears Completion at 1901-19 East York Street in East Kensington

8:00 am on July 9, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction is nearly complete at a six-story, 127-unit development 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 indicate a construction cost of $20.4 million.

The Blue Ivy Hotel at 122 South 11th Street. Rendering credit: DAS Architects

Demolition Complete at Site of Blue Ivy Hotel at 122 South 11th Street in Midtown Village, Center City

8:00 am on July 8, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that demolition work is complete at the site of the a 14-story, 86-room hotel planned at 122 South 11th Street in Midtown Village, Center City. The permit calls for a total construction area of 51,181 square feet and specifies Midwest Construction and Painting Inc. as the contractor.

Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Center at 214 South 9th Street. Rendering credit: Payette

Construction Still Pending at Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Center in Washington Square West, Center City

8:00 am on July 7, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work has still not started at the 11-story Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Center proposed at 214 South 9th Street in Washington Square West in Center City. The structure will replace a multi-story garage on the northwest corner of South 9th and Locust streets. Designed by Payette, the structure will feature common areas on the lower levels and research labs on the floors above. Demolition work has not yet started, and a multi-story garage remains at the sit at the moment.

1501 Fairmount Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Renovation Underway at 1501 Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount, Lower North Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 6, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

As confirmed by Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit, renovation work appears to finally be underway as part of a construction project for a four-story, 20-unit vertical addition to a prewar Art Deco commercial building at 1501 Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the development will add 20,558 square feet of space to the existing building, boosting the total area to 26,025 square feet. The project, which is also known under the address of 1501-05 Fairmount Avenue, will feature 5,467 square feet of commercial space, elevator service, roof decks, parking for seven bicycles, and full sprinkling. Permits list Construct Design Corp. Inc. as the contractor and a construction cost of $2.7 million.

900 North 8th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Underway at 900 North 8th Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 2, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Although permits for the project had been issued around a year ago, a Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed sustained construction progress at 900 North 8th Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the building is planned to rise five stories and span 48,275 square feet, and contain commercial space and 60 residential units. Features will include surface parking for 12 cars, space for 20 bicycles, and an amenity roof deck at the second floor. Permits list Post General Contracting as the contractor and a construction cost of $4.8 million.

2802 Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Complete at 2802 Cecil B. Moore Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 1, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction work is complete at a multi-family building at 2802 Cecil B. Moore Avenue (visible in the center right on the photos) in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The structure rises from a 853-square-foot lot on the south side of the block between North 28th Street and North Newkirk Street. Saint Bernard Holding Group LLC is the listed owner.

1735 Seybert Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Not Yet Started at 1735 Seybert Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 1, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY shows that a property continues to sit vacant at 1735 Seybert Street in Cecil B. Moore, Lower North Philadelphia, several years after the demolition of a vacant two-story single-family rowhouse. A wood plank fence encloses the vacant lot. The work was performed as part of the City of Philadelphia demolition program. Permits listed Francis Henriquez of FH Demolition as the contractor and a work cost of $13,995.

204 South 12th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 204 South 12th Street in Midtown Village, Center City

8:00 am on June 30, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is nearing completion at a 32-story, 378-unit high-rise residential building at 204 South 12th Street in Midtown Village, Center City. The structure spans a site bound by South 12th Street to the east, St. James Street to the south, and Chancellor Street to the north. Designed by BLT Architects, with Hunter Roberts as the contractor, the structure will rise to a height of 366 feet and span 401,870 square feet. Permits specify a construction cost of $111.7 million.

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