North Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Four-Story Mixed-Use Building at 2457 North 2nd Street in West Kensington

8:00 am on August 25, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story attached mixed-use building at 2457 North 2nd Street in Philadelphia. The permit calls for a new structure with a cellar, roof deck, and roof deck access structure. The building will contain two dwelling units and vacant commercial space, with the commercial use located at the ground-floor frontage and within the first 30 feet of building depth. Reginald Lamar Jones is listed as the contractor. Studio C Architecture is responsible for the designs.

New Construction Permit Clears Seven-Unit Building at 3403 North 19th Street in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on August 21, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story attached multi-family building at 3403 North 19th Street in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia. The permit allows a new apartment building with seven dwelling units and two interior vehicle parking spaces. The owner is listed as RAM Phila Community 4 LLC. Loan Construction LLC is listed as the contractor and KCA Design Associates LLC is the architect.

Permits Issued for Six-Unit Building at 3338 North 16th Street in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on August 21, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story attached apartment building at 3338 North 16th Street in Nicetown-Tioga, Philadelphia. The permit calls for a new structure with six dwelling units. The owner is listed as 3338 N 16th Street LLC. Loan Construction LLC is the contractor. Parallel Architecture Studio is responsible for the designs.

1527 Callowhill Street. Rendering of courtyard resident deck and green roof. Credit: Designblendz Architecture via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development.

YIMBY Looks at Landscaping and Environmental Features of 188-Unit Mixed-Use Development Planned at 1527 Callowhill Street in Franklintown

7:30 am on July 30, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Earlier this month, Philadelphia YIMBY shared details on a new eight-story, 188-unit mixed-use building proposed at 1527 Callowhill Street in Franklintown, Lower North Philadelphia, which is being developed by Omega Home Builders and designed by Designblendz Architecture. Today, we look at the project’s environmental and landscaping features.

1527 Callowhill Street. Nighttime building rendering. Credit: Designblendz Architecture via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development.

YIMBY Looks at Blueprints and Zoning Info for 188-Unit Mixed-Use Building Planned at 1527 Callowhill Street in Franklintown

7:30 am on July 25, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last week, Philadelphia YIMBY looked at a new proposal for an eight-story mixed-use building slated to rise at 1527 Callowhill Street in the Franklintown neighborhood in Lower North Philadelphia. The development will replace a parking lot at the northeast corner of Callowhill and North 16th streets with a 208,000-square-foot structure that will incorporate 188 rental residences, ground-level retail, parking for 24 cars and 63 bicycles, and a sizable green roof. Today we assess the development’s technical details and conceptual blueprints as presented to the city’s Civic Design Review committee in a submission by the project team, which includes Omega Home Builders as the developer and Designblendz Architecture as the designer.

1527 Callowhill Street. Building rendering. Credit: Designblendz Architecture via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development.

YIMBY Shares In-Depth Detail on 188-Unit Mixed-Use Development Slated for Construction at 1527 Callowhill Street in Franklintown

8:00 am on July 20, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY recently shared renderings and proposal details for a for an eight-story, 188-unit mixed-use development planned at 1527 Callowhill Street in Franklintown, Lower North Philadelphia, as outlined in a recent submission to the city’s Civic Design Review committee; today we take a closer look at the planned project. The 208,000-square-foot, 95-foot-tall structure (measured from the average ground plane to the top of the roof access pilot house) will rise at the northeast corner of Callowhill Street and North 16th Street and will offer rental apartments, ground-floor retail, a green roof, and parking for 24 cars and 63 bicycles. The project team includes Omega Home Builders as the developer and Designblendz Architecture as the designer.

Renderings Reveal 188-Unit Mixed-Use Building Proposed at 1527 Callowhill Street in Franklintown

8:00 am on July 15, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent submission to Philadelphia’s Civic Design Review committee outlines a proposal for an eight-story, 188-unit mixed-use development planned at 1527 Callowhill Street in Franklintown, Lower North Philadelphia. The new building will replace an existing parking lot situated at the northeast corner of Callowhill Street and North 16th Street. Developed by Omega Home Builders and designed by Designblendz Architecture, the project will span 208,000 square feet, ground-floor retail, parking for 24 cars and 63 bicycles, and a green roof.

Permits Issued for 10-Unit Building at 1903 West Erie Avenue in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 11, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, ten-unit residential building at 1903 West Erie Avenue in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia. The building will span 10,000 square feet of new construction. Erie Street Associates…

Rendering of 1640-48 North Hancock Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Permits Issued for 108-Unit Mixed-Use Building at 1640-48 North Hancock Street in Olde Kensington

8:00 am on July 9, 2026 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-story mixed-use building at 1640-48 North Hancock Street in Olde Kensington. The building permit calls for 108 dwelling units, commercial space, and an accessory parking garage. The development will span 122,804 square feet of new construction area. HDO Architecture (aka Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture) is responsible for the design and Knight Rider Construction is listed as the contractor.

1010 West Colona Street, Philadelphia. Site conditions prior to redevelopment. Credit: Plato Studio via a zoning permit submitted to the City of Philadelphia.

Construction Permits Issued for Two-Family Building at 1010 West Colona Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 7, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction permits have been issued for a three-story, two-family residential building at 1010 West Colona Street in the Hartranft neighborhood in North Philadelphia, near Temple University. The new building will be constructed upon a presently vacant site situated at the south side of the block between North 10th and North 11th streets. The development will offer 3,512 square feet of interior space, a basement, and a roof deck. The project team consists of Plato Marinakos, Jr. of Plato Studio as the architect, and Lynx Management Solutions as the contractor.

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