Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

109 Watkins Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 109 Watkins Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 23, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearing completion at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 109 Watkins Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. The new building will replace a fenced-in yard situated on the north side of the block between South Front Street and South 2nd Street. Designed by MC Architectural, the structure will span 1,872 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits specify AMT Construction as the contractor.

6767 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2024

Construction Pending at 45-Unit Building at 6767 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 22, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered no construction activity at the site of a four-story, 45-unit apartment building at 6767 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia. The development will replace a three-story prewar structure on the east side of the block between Slocum and Pleasant streets. The building will rise from a 12,500-square-foot footprint and will contain 48,950 square feet of interior space. The ground floor commercial space will contribute to the existing retail corridor along the street, and the roof deck promises to offer sweeping views of the surroundings due to the building’s relative prominence. A total of 33 parking spaces will be included, one of which will be van-accessible. Permits list Neighborhlyliving LLC as the owner and Venco Builders Inc. as the contractor.

1939 South 5th Street. Building rendering. Credit: Toner Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Underway at 1939 South 5th Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 21, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that renovation and vertical extension is underway at a two-story building at 1939 South 5th Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. The development is situated at the northeast corner of South 5th and McKean streets. Designed by Toner Architects, the new overbuild will add a third story and 1,216 square feet to the existing 2,657-square-foot building. The resulting mixed-use structure will span 3,873 square feet and feature ground-floor commercial space, an artist studio, two residential units, and a single-car garage. Permits list Gina L. Romano as the contractor and specify a total improvement cost of $490,000, of which $375,000 comprises the construction cost.

8623 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2024

Construction Underway at 8623 Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 19, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction is underway at a four-story, 30-unit mixed-use building at 8623 Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Regan Kline Cross Architects, the building replaces a vacant lot spanning 25,308 square feet, situated on a block bound by Germantown Avenue and Bethlehem Pike as well as a single-story building that once housed a Santander Bank branch. The development will span 46,170 square feet. Permits list Regan Construction Co. Inc. as the contractor and Littleton Landscape Contractors is the landscape architect.

418 Spring Garden Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2024

Construction Complete at 418 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 15, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is complete at a 12-story, 329-unit building at 418 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz, the development, also known as 5th + Spring Garden, stands 137 feet tall to the top of the main roof and 152 feet tall to the top of the bulkhead. The structure spans 341,522 square feet and includes commercial space as well as parking for 87 cars. Permits list INTECH-Construction as thee contractor and specify a construction cost of $60 million.

1118 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2024

Construction Nearly Complete at 1118 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 6, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is nearing completion at a seven-story, 47-unit building at 1118 North Front Street near the junction of Northern Liberties and Fishtown. Designed by BLT Architects, the building will rise on the west 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 development will span 44,090 square feet and will feature ground-level commercial space. Permits specify US Construction Inc. as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $7.04 million.

23 West Girard Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2024

Construction Advances at 23 West Girard Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on November 4, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted sustained construction progress at a six-story mixed-use development with ground-level retail and 107 residential units at 23 West Girard Avenue in Olde Kensington. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by Girard Real Estate LLC, the project will span 104,160 square feet and will feature parking for 28 cars and 47 bicycles, full sprinkling, and a roof deck, which, given the building’s future prominence over the surroundings, will likely offer panoramic views of the Center City skyline. Permits list Benchmark Construction Group Inc. as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $21.5 million.

138-40 Tasker Street. Building section. Credit: Fusa Designs via the Department of Planning and Development of the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 3, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, seven-unit residential development at 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia. The new building will rise on the south side of the block between South Front Street and South 2nd Street, near the corner of Tasker and 2nd. Designed by Fusa Designs, the structure will span 7,393 square feet and will feature a parking garage and two roof decks. Permits list Independence Construction Management as the contractor.

138-40 Tasker Street. Aerial view prior to redevelopment. Looking north. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Filed for 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia

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

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, seven-unit apartment building at 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia. The new building will rise on the south side of the block between South Front Street and South 2nd Street, near the corner of Tasker and 2nd. Designed by Fusa Designs, the structure will span 7,393 square feet and will feature a parking garage and two roof decks. Permits list Independence Construction Management as the contractor.

917 North 43rd Street. Aerial view prior to redevelopment. Looking southeast. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 917 North 43rd Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 27, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit apartment building at 917 North 43rd Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The development will rise from a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Westminster Avenue and Pennsgrove Street. Designed by J Design and Consultants, the structure will span 3,400 square feet and will feature a finished basement with residential space. Permits list BF Capital Developers as the contractor.

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