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Construction Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 1871 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

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

A new mixed-use residential project is moving forward at 1871 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood, where a building permit has been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit development combining residential and commercial uses, which will span a total construction area of 4,887 square feet. Project records list GuardHouse Construction as the contractor. Architectural services are attributed to Ambit Architecture.

2620 Castor Avenue. Credit: Ambit Architecture via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development

Site Details Revealed for The Pickwick at 2620 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond

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

A recent submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee reveals floor plans and unit layouts for TThe Pickwick, a multi-family building proposed at 2620 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond. The development team includes Ambit Architecture and Colliers Engineering & Design. Today we look at site conditions and plan details for the sizable residential project.

Floor and Unit Plans Unveiled for The Pickwick at 2620 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond

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

A recent submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee reveals floor plans and unit layouts for The Pickwick, a multi-family building planned at 2620 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond, a development YIMBY covered in an earlier publication. The development team includes Ambit Architecture and Colliers Engineering & Design.

Proposal Revealed for The Pickwick at 2620 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond

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

A recent submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee offers details for The Pickwick, a multi-unit residential development proposed at 2620 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond. The development team includes Ambit Architecture and Colliers Engineering & Design.

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 2455 Frankford Avenue in East Kensington

8:00 am on July 14, 2025 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 2455 Frankford Avenue in East Kensington, Philadelphia. The structure will contain four residential units and a vacant commercial space, rising on existing foundations located on the west side of Frankford Avenue between Trenton Avenue, East Cumberland Street and East Letterly Street. The project replaces a previously vacant structure at the site The development is being carried out by property owner Manosca Francisco. Design work is led by Ambit Architecture. GuardHouse Construction LLC is serving as the general contractor.

300 Christian Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. February 2024

Construction Complete at 300 Christian Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

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

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work has been completed at a three-story, 30-unit residential building at 300 Christian Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The development is situated on the southwest corner of Christian and South 3rd streets. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the project spans 37,038 square feet and features an elevator, a fitness center, a roof deck, and parking for 11 cars and 14 bicycles. Permits list the ://phillyyimby.com/category/Elsam-Corporation”>Elsam Corporation as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $2.825 million.

1704 Frankford Avenue. Building rendering. Credit: Ambit Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Three-Unit Building Proposed at 1704 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on August 7, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A three-story, three-unit mixed-use development has been proposed at 1704 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. The structure will rise on the west side of the block between East Columbia Avenue and West Palmer Street. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will span 4,728 square feet and will feature ground-floor commercial space and a cellar. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $1.1 million.

The Emerald at 2214 North Front Street. Zoning submission. Credit: Ambit Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for The Emerald at 2214 North Front Street in Norris Square

8:00 am on March 28, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of The Emerald, a four-story, 14-unit mixed-use building proposed at 2214 North Front Street in Norris Square. The development is situated on the west side of the block between West Susquehanna Avenue and West Dauphin Street, half a block to the south of the York-Dauphin Station on the Market-Frankford Line. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the structure will span 15,122 square feet, of which around 2,000 square feet will be allocated for ground floor commercial space, a green roof, and parking for five bicycles. Permits list Baltimore Select Properties (doing business as Select Redevelopment) as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $1.8 million.

825-27 Bainbridge Street. Credit: Ambit Archutecture.

Permits Issued for 825-27 Bainbridge Street in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 13, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family structure located at 825-27 Bainbridge Street in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the new building will rise four stories tall, featuring 15 residential units. A zoning permit calls for five bicycle spaces to also be included in the project. Many units will include balconies/decks, and there will be a green roof atop the structure. In total, the building will span 19,200 square feet. Construction costs are listed at $3.2 million.

5904 Germantown Avenue. Rendering credit: GRIT Construction

Facade Assembly Imminent at 5904 Germantown Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 3, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction work is well underway at a five-story, 28-unit mixed-use building at 5904-96 Germantown Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The property is situated on the southwest side of the block between West Rittenhouse and West Haines streets, half a block north of Vernon Park. Designed by KCA Design Associates and Ambit Architecture (as the exterior designer), with GRIT Construction as the contractor, the building will span 27,450 square feet and feature 1,215 square feet of commercial space, a roof deck, a green roof, and full sprinkling. Permits list a construction cost of $3.7 million.

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