Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

828 North 40th Street. Site conditions prior to redevelopment. Credit: Plato Studio via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Five-Unit Building at 828 North 40th Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 14, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, five-unit multi-family building at 828 North 40th Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The new development will replace a vacant lot situated on the west side of the block between Reno Street and Parrish Street. Designed by Plato Studio, the attached structure will span 7,597 square feet and will offer a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Yona Construction as the contractor.

4263 Mantua Avenue. Site plan. Credit: 24-7 Design Studio via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Residential Building at 4263 Mantua Avenue in East Parkside, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 14, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit residential building 4263 Mantua Avenue in East Parkside, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise on the north side of the block between North 42nd Street and Belmont Avenue, replacing a vacant lot. Designed by the 24-7 Design Group, the attached rowhouse will span 4,265 square feet and will include a full cellar and a roof deck. Permits specify Gazi Ataseven as the contractor.

338 North 52nd Street. Building elevation. Credit: Designblendz via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Building at 338 North 52nd Street in Haddington, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 11, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 336 North 52nd Street in Haddington, West Philadelphia. The new development will replace a vacant lot situated on the west side of the block between Haverford Avenue and Parrish Street. Designed by Designblendz, the attached structure will span 4,756 square feet and will feature a full basement. Permits list AIMES LLC as the contractor.

4240 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller

Construction Complete at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 23, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit took a close look at the recently completed, seven-story, 128-unit mixed-use building at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by DAS Architects, the structure is located on the south side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. The project will span 141,928 square feet, of which nearly 40,000 square feet will be used as office. Apartment sizes will likely average at just below 800 square feet each. Permits list Intercultural Family Services as the owner, Morris Clarke as the design professional, and HC Pody Company as the contractor.

2006 Cecil B Moore Avenue. Credit: CANNOdesign via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development

Floor and Unit Plans Revealed for Residential Complex Planned at 2006 Cecil B Moore Avenue in Cecil B Moore, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 18, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee reveals details for a three-story residential development planned at 2006 Cecil B Moore Avenue in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The complex is being developed by the Philadelphia Housing Authority. Today we share a detailed compendium of floor plans, building sections, and layouts for individual units. Blackney Hayes is the project designer.

4045-61 Main Street. Credit: CBP Architects via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development

Environmental Conditions Considered for Multi-Family Development Planned at 4045-61 Main Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 16, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY shares an environmental analysis for a residential development as seen in a submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee reveals details for a seven-story, 163-unit residential development planned at 4045-61 Main Street in in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia. The project, which features Urban Conversions as the owner and CBP Architects as the designer, will span 239,938 square feet and will overlook the Schuylkill River. The development will include parking for 162 vehicles.

6225 Germantown Avenue. Credit: Ingram Sageser Ambric Technologies via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development

A Detailed Look at Mixed-Use Building Proposed at 6225 Germantown Avenue in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 15, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Recently, Phiadelphia YIMBY covered a submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee for a four-story mixed-use building proposed at 6225 Germantown Avenue in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia (the project also goes under a full address of 6225-27 Germantown Avenue). The development team includes Ingram Sageser as the architect and Ambric Technologies as the civil engineer. Today, YIMBY shares further details on the proposal, with a particular focus on building program and floor plans.

Residential Complex Proposed at 2006 Cecil B. Moore Avenue in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 12, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Mixed-Use Development Planned at 6225 Germantown Avenue in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 8, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee outlines the details for a four-story mixed-use development planned at 6225 Germantown Avenue in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia (the project is also known under its full address of 6225-27 Germantown Avenue). The development team includes Ingram Sageser as the architect and Ambric Technologies as the civil engineer.

1000-10 North Delaware Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller

Construction Complete at 1000-10 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on December 7, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Earlier this year, construction work has largely wrapped up at a seven-story, 78-unit mixed-use development at 1000-10 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown, and YIMBY shares photos of the nearly finished project. The new structure replaces a parking lot situated on a block bound by North Delaware Avenue to the southeast, Frankford Avenue to the west, East Allen Street to the north, and Sarah Street to the east. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by the Archive Development, the structure spans 69,160 square feet, which includes 4,374 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. Residential amenities include elevator service, a roof deck, and parking for 26 bicycles. Permits specify the Tester Construction Group as the contractor.

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