Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

1131-39 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2022

Construction Underway at 1131-39 North Front Street in Northern Liberties

8:00 am on April 10, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that foundation work is underway at 1131-39 North Front Street, at the junction of Northern Liberties and Fishtown. The building will be situated on the east side of the block between West Wildey Street and Girard Avenue, just to the south of the Girard Avenue Station on the Market-Frankford Line. The structure will span a ground footprint of 10,200 square feet and will contain 32,223 square feet of interior space, translating into just under 700 square feet per average unit, and will include ground-level commercial space. Building features include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer ample views of the neighborhood’s rapidly growing skyline. Permits list Front Street Two LLC as the owner, Brian Phillips as the design professional, and Callahan & Ward Properties LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are stated at $5.4 million.

1401 North Marston Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2022

Construction Pending at 1401 North Marston Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelpia

7:30 am on April 10, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that demolition has been complete and construction has not yet started at the single-family structure proposed at 1401 North Marston Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The structure is located on the west side of the block between Master Street and Jefferson Street. The building will feature a roof deck and will not exceed 38 feet in height to its principal structure. Thomas Hollinger is the listed owner. The new building will replace a two-story, single-family prewar rowhouse. Despite its age, the building holds no preservation-worthy features, aside from a cornice with scrolled S- and C-brackets. The rest of the structure has been stripped of decoration and plastered with stucco years ago, and has sat abandoned for more than a decade. A demolition permit was filed for the existing building in March 2020.

1937 West Norris Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2022

Demolition Complete at 1937 West Norris Street in North Philadelphia West

7:00 am on April 10, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed that a vacant three-story prewar rowhouse at 1937 West Norris Street in North Philadelphia West has been demolished. The former single-family dwelling stands on the north side of the block between North 19th Street and North 20th Street and will be torn down as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program at a cost of $16,961. The City of Philadelphia owns the property. Thomas Curran is the listed contractor.

Rendering of 1015 South 3rd Street. Credit: HDO Architecture

Construction Pending at 1015 South 3rd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 9, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY revealed no signs of construction at a 67-unit multi-family development at 1015 South 3rd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will stand four stories tall. The unit count was increased via zoning bonuses coming from the project’s inclusion of low-income housing and a green roof. The project will include 23 bicycle spaces as well as an additional four more at the sidewalk.

1833 North Van Pelt Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2022

Construction Complete at 1833 North Van Pelt Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 9, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent Philly YIMBY visit has revealed that construction is complete at a single-family development at 1833 North Van Pelt Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The building replaces a vacant grass lot situated around halfway between West Montgomery Avenue and West Berks Street. The structure features a roof deck. Joseph Siano Sr. and Daniel Siano J. [[sic] and are the listed owners.

Construction Underway at 2008 North Broad Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 8, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction is underway at a mixed-use development at 2008 Broad Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia. The building will stand six stories tall with a 1,600-square-foot commercial space at the ground floor, with 40 residential units and 14 bicycle spaces included in the development. Construction costs are estimated at $1.5 million for the 22,128-square-foot project.

500-02 South Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2022

Demolition Pending at 500-02 South Street, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 8, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent Philly YIMBY visit observed no new construction progress at a multi-family renovation of 500-02 South Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The building will rises three stories tall, with two private roof decks at the top of the structure. The second and third floors will be refitted to accommodate four residential units, while the existing retail space on the ground floor to remain. The renovation cost is listed at $350,000.

1738 North Gratz Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2022

Construction Nears Completion at 1738 North Gratz Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on April 8, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction is nearing completion at 1738 North Gratz Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The former single-family dwelling occupies a 1,107-square-foot footprint on the west side of the block between Cecil B. Moore Avenue and West Montgomery Avenue. Philadelphia Housing Authority is the listed owner. All State Services LLC is the listed contractor.

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

Philadelphia YIMBY Catalogs Development Spanning from 50K to 100K Square Feet

7:00 am on April 6, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

After looking at developments spanning 100,000 to half a million square feet, Philadelphia YIMBY’s next category spotlight installment tracks new projects that feature anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 square feet (or up to 99,999 square feet, to be precise). Buildings that fall into this range hold a capacity that is generally equivalent to anywhere from around 30 to 150 residential units. As such, the category primarily consists of smaller high-rise buildings in the under-15-story range, as well as mid-sized to rather large mid-rise developments. Please note that since the category was introduced only at the start of the year, it currently excludes articles published prior to this year.

2209-11 North Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2022

21-Unit Condo Topped Out at 2209 North Broad Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 5, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent visit to the five-story, 21-unit condominium building underway at 2209 North Broad Street, near Temple University in North Philadelphia, has revealed significant construction progress. Since we first reported on permits issued for the development, which is located on the east side of the block between West Susquehanna and Dauphin Avenue a block north of the Temple campus, the wood-framed structure has been topped-out and nearly fully assembled, and currently awaits facade installation. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure will feature ground-floor retail, a cellar, elevator service, seven bicycle parking spaces, and a roof deck. Permits list Golden Rule LLC as the owner, V2 Properties Construction Management as the contractor, and a construction cost of $2.5 million.

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