North Philadelphia

2209 North 7th Street. Looking northeast. Credit: Google

Permits Issed for Three-Unit Building at 2209 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 2209 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East, within a ten-minute walk of Temple University. The structure will span a 1,222-square-foot footprint and will offer 3,494 square feet of floor space, which lends an average of 1,165 square feet per unit. The proposal calls for a cellar and a roof deck, which will likely offer sweeping views of the skyline due to a lack of taller buildings or other obstructions in the vicinity. Permits list Vila Investments LLC as the owner, Christopher Menna as the designer, and JPL Construction Inc. as the contractor.

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Vine. Credit: Cadre Design.

Renderings Revealed for 120-Unit Building at 1201-09 Vine Street in Callowhill, North Philadelphia

Renderings have been revealed for a 120-unit residential development at 1201-09 Vine Street in The Loft District of Callowhill in lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Cadre Design, the project will consist of a renovation of an existing structure on the site, a two-story vertical overbuild above the building, and a separate eight-story addition. The development will provide 111,683 square feet of space and will include 36 mechanical parking spaces.

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1436 Parrish Street. Looking southwest. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Building at 1436 Parrish Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia

The construction boom in Francisville continues unabated with the issue of permits for a three-story, four-unit residential building at 1436 Parrish Street in the rapidly growing lower North Philadelphia neighborhood. The site is owned by Rubin Realty LLC, which also owns several nearby properties where similarly-scaled new developments were recently announced at 1424 Parrish Street, 1434 Parrish Street, and 830 Burns Street. As with the above-mentioned projects, the developer has secured Alexander Fiskman as the architect and Modern Solution LLC as the contractor. Construction is expected to cost $180,000.

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901 Leland Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for 50-Unit Development at 901 Leland Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a large mixed-use development at 901 Leland Street in FrancisvilleNorth Philadelphia. The building will rise six stories and will include 50 residential units and commercial space. The permit lists Ferraro Construction as the contractor for the development and Jerry Roller as the design professional. In total, the building is expected to hold 46,792 square feet of space. Construction costs are estimated at $5 million.

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