Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

1203 North 41st Street prior to redevelopment. Looking southeast. July 2021. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 1203 North 41st Street in East Parkside, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 23, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, eight-unit apartment building at 1203 North 41st Street in East Parkside, West Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between West Girard Avenue and Parkside Avenue. Designed by KJO Architecture, the structure will span 7,265 square feet and feature a cellar. Permits list Kevin Smith of KDSJ Redevelopment as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $662,175.

1706 and 1708 Master Street prior to redevelopment. Looking south. May 2022. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 1706 and 1708 Master Street in Cecil B. Moore, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 23, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of two three-story, six-unit apartment buildings at 1706 Master Street and 1708 Master Street in Cecil B. Moore, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Here’s The Plan, LLC, the two structures will replace a portion of a larger vacant lot nestled situated on the south side of the block between North 17th and North 18th streets, and will include a basement and two roof decks. For each building, permits list Omega Home Builders as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $280,000, of which $30,000 is allocated to excavation work.

107 East Duval Street prior to redevelopment. Looking northwest. October 2019. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 107 East Duval Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 23, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit multi-family apartment building at 107 East Duval Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Danilo C. Vicencio Architect, the structure will rise from a vacant lot nestled within a rowhouse ensemble on the northwest side of the block between Germantown Avenue and Morton Street, and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Jonny S. Ahmed as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $240,000.

4159 Westminster Avenue prior to redevelopment. Looking northwest. July 2021. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 4159 Westminster Avenue in Belmont, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on July 23, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 4159 Westminster Avenue in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The project will rise from a vacant lot sited on the north side of the block between Holly Street and North 42nd streets. The structure will span 2,615 square feet and feature a basement a 618-square-foot roof deck, the latter accessible to the third-floor unit only. Permits list JPL Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $310,000, of which $40,000 will be allocated toward excavation.

315 West Berks Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2023

Construction Still Pending at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square

8:00 am on July 22, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction has still not started at the site of a three-story, three-unit residential building planned at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square. The development will replace a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between North Orianna Street and North 4th Street. The development will rise from a 1,026-square-foot ground footprint and will span 3,787 square feet, which lends an average of just over 1,200 square feet per apartment. Features will include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer unobstructed views in most directions. Permits list Jessie Claus as the owner, David McArthur as the design professional, and GTMO Development LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $250,000.

4165 Mantua Avenue. Looking northwest prior to redevelopment. July 2019. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 4165 Mantua Avenue in Belmont, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 18, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit multi-family development at 4165 Mantua Avenue in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The project will rise from a currently vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between North 41st and North 42nd streets. Designed by Plato Marinakos, Jr., the structure will span 5,554 square feet and feature a basement two roof decks. Permits list Yona Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $700,000.

Permits Issued for 1729 Orthodox Street in Frankford, Northeast Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 18, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit residential building at 1729 Orthodox Street in Frankford, Northeast Philadelphia. The development will rise from a currently vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block sited between Hawthorne Street and Worrell Court. The project will span 4,183 square feet and feature a basement. Permits list Intensified Builders LLC as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $311,000 (with $285,000 as the general cost and $26,000 as the cost of excavation work).

800 Callowhill Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2023

Construction Complete at 800-08 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 17, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is complete at a nine-building multi-family development at 800-808 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. The site is located between North 8th Street and North 9th Street in a predominantly industrial area. The project will consist of nine four-story structures with a total of 40 residential units. The development will provide 19 parking spaces for the residents, including one that will be ADA accessible. Permits list Carolina Pena as the listed design professional and specify Three R Construction LLC as the contractor.

Cladding Nearly Complete at Broad and Noble in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 16, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

During Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit, we noted that construction work on exterior cladding is nearing completion at Broad and Noble, a 19-story, 344-unit complex underway at 435-43 North Broad Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia, since our last visit in April. The project derives its name from its location at the northeast corner of Broad and Noble streets. Designed by Barton Partners and developed by Toll Brothers, with Clemens Construction Company as the contractor, the building has risen nearly to its full height of 231 feet, with fireproofing and interior partition work currently in progress. Upon completion, the project will span 371,302 square feet and will feature retail and underground parking. Permits specify a construction cost of $70 million.

300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Credit: Handel Architects

Foundation Work Started at 300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 15, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that foundation work has started at the site of a a 315-foot-tall, 24-story high-rise development at 300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard in Northern Liberties. The development will span nearly an entire city block, bordered by North Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the east, Vine Street to the south, Water Street to the west, and Callowhill Street to the north. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by The Durst Organization, the 316-foot-tall tower will feature 10,094 square feet of ground-level retail as well as a new public park as part of the development. The site is located on the Delaware River waterfront a block to the north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, on the border between Northern Liberties to the north and Old City to the south.

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