Building Completion

80 East Sharpnack Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2024

Construction Complete at 80 East Sharpnack Street in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is complete at a rowhouse complex at 80 East Sharpnack Street in Mount AiryNorthwest Philadelphia. The six attached single-family residences are situated along Magnolia Street, although the site’s location at the corner of Sharpnack Street gives the project an address at the latter. Designed by Ruggiero Plante Land Design, with ANC Builders Inc. as the contractor, each building rises three stories tall and spans 2,238 square feet, with a height measuring 38 feet to the main roof and 48 feet to the top of the pilot house. The rowhouses share a common rear drive aisle, which provides access to in-building garages.

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

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

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.

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2222 North Howard Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Complete at 2222 North Howard Street in Norris Square

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is complete at a four-story, four-unit residential building at 2222 North Howard Street in Norris Square. Designed by MC3 Architects, the structure replaced a vacant lot on a block between West Dauphin Street, North Howard Street, and Waterloo Street. Permits list J&T Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $252,500.

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140 North 2nd Street (left). Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2024

Renovation Complete at 140 North 2nd Street in Old City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that renovation work is complete at a four-story prewar rowhouse at 140 North 2nd Street in Old City. The project is situated on the west side of the block between Arch Street and Quarry Street, almost directly across from historic Elfreth’s Alley. Designed by Moto Designshop, the renovated building will span 4,523 square feet and feature five transient residential units. Permits list Michael Treacy as the contractor and specify a renovation cost of $1 million.

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2121 East Dakota Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024

Construction Complete at 2121 East Dakota Street in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed the completion of construction at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2121 East Dakota Street in Fishtown. Like its twin next door at 2023 Est Dakota Street, the new building replaces a vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block between Amber Street and Trenton Avenue. The structure spans 1,500 square feet and features a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Paul Dietz as the design professional and Fidan Basha as the contractor.

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