Blueprints

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.

2127 Kimball Street, Philadelphia. Site conditions prior to redevelopment. Credit: Gnome Architects via a zoning permit submitted to the City of Philadelphia.

Permits Issued for Construction of Single-Family Residence at 2127 Kimball Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 10, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction permits have been issued for a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2127 Kimball Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between South 21st and South 22nd streets. The development will offer 1,640 square feet of interior space and feature a basement and a roof deck. The project team is comprised of HDG Developers as the owner, Gnome Architects as the designer, and Lapstone LLC as the contractor.

1419 South 49th Street, Philadelphia. Proposed front and rear building elevations. Credit: JT Ran Expediting via a zoning permit submitted to the City of Philadelphia.

Construction Permits Issued for Single-Family Dwelling at 1419 South 49th Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia

7:00 am on July 10, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia city permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residence at 1419 South 49th Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia. The new development will take up a portion of a large vacant dirt lot that extends at the eastern corner of South 49th Street and Saybrook Avenue. The building will offer 2,018 square feet of residential space, a basement, and a roof deck. The development team consists of Paschall Holdings as the owner, JT Ran Expediting as the designer, and GVD Construction Group as the contractor.

1601 South Taylor Street, Philadelphia. Proposed side building elevation. Credit: Philly Plans via a zoning permit submitted to the City of Philadelphia.

Permits Issued for Construction of Single-Family Rowhouse at 1601 South Taylor Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 9, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family dwelling at 1601 South Taylor Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood in South Philadelphia. The new rowhouse will replace a vacant overgrown lot situated at the southeast corner of South Taylor and Tasker streets. The new building will span 2,445 square feet, with features such as a basement and a roof deck. The development team includes Philly Plans as the architect and PMC Construction & Development 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.

518 South 17th Street, Philadelphia. Proposed building section. Credit: A2 Design Group via a zoning permit submitted to the City of Philadelphia.

Permits Issued for Construction of Single-Family Residence at 518 South 17th Street in Rittenhouse Square

7:00 am on July 7, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been recently issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residence at 518 South 17th Street in Rittenhouse Square. The new building will replace an existing rowhouse sited on the west side of the block between Naudain Street and Rodman Street. The development will span 2,125 square feet and will offer its residents the amenities of a basement and a roof deck. The project team consists of WB 518 LLC as the owner, the A2 Design Group as the designer, and Waybar Construction as the contractor.

2129 North Orianna Street. Front building elevation. Credit: Here's The Plan, LLC via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Construction of Single-Family Dwelling at 2029 North Orianna Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 8, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family development at 2029 North Orianna Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The project will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Diamond Street and West Susquehanna Avenue. The development will span 1,728 interior square feet and will include a roof deck. The project team consists of Daku Hazbi as the owner, Here’s The Plan, LLC as the architect, and Renato Rizaj as the contractor.

4614 Millett Street. Side building elevation. Credit: JLS Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Construction of Townhouse at 4614 Millett Street in Holmesburg, Northeast Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 6, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the commencement of construction of a three-story single-family dwelling at 4614 Millett Street in Holmesburg, Northeast Philadelphia. The particular building will be developed upon a vacant lot situated on the southwest side of the block between Ditman Street and Torresdale Avenue. The proposed structure will feature a one-car parking garage. The project team includes JLS Architects as the designer and BF Capital Developers as the contractor.

343-45 Shedaker Street. Building elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Permits Issued for Single-Family Development at 343-45 Shedaker Street in Wister, Northwest Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 4, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction permits have been issued for the development of a three-story single-family dwelling at 343-45 Shedaker Street in the Wister neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia, near LaSalle University. The new structure will rise from a vacant property situated at the western corner of the intersection of Shedaker and West Sheldon streets. The development, known as Workforce Germantown in zoning documentation, will hold 1,358 square feet of interior space. The project team, which frequently collaborates on similar development, consists of the Civetta Property Group and the Philadelphia Land Bank as the owners, Moto Designshop as the architect, Ruggiero Plante Land Design as the civil engineer, The Ramtin Group as the structural engineer, and Spruce Builders as the contractor.

859 North 15th Street. The Dixie Humminbirds mural. Looking southeast. April 2019. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Construction of Two-Family Residence at 861 North 15th Street in Fairmount, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 3, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Residential building permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family residential building at 861 North 15th Street in the Fairmount neighborhood of lower North Philadelphia. The new structure will rise from the east side of the block between Ogden Street and Poplar Street. The development will span 2,079 interior square feet and will offer features such as a cellar and a roof deck. The development team consists of the V&V Holdings as the owner, Fusa Designs as the architect, and V&V Investment Inc. (doing business as Vardgas Oganisean) as the contractor.

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