Construction permits

129 East Cumberland Street. Building elevations. Credit: KCA Design Associates via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Five-Unit Building at 129 East Cumberland Street in West Kensington

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, five-unit residential building at 129 East Cumberland Street in West Kensington. The building will replace a vacant lot on the north side of the block between North Lee Street and North Water Street. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure will span 6,292 square feet and feature full sprinkling, a cellar, and roof decks. Permits list Margaret and Thomas J. Cousin as the owners, Tota Builders, Inc. as the contractor, and a construction cost of $450,000.

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Rendering of 1307 West Erie Avenue. Credit: KCA Design Associates.

Permits Issued For 1307 West Erie Avenue In Hunting Park, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-unit apartment building at 1307 West Erie Avenue in Hunting Park, North Philadelphia. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the building will rise four stories tall and will include a basement. Permits call for 6,880 square feet of space. A roof deck with an access structure will be located at the top of the structure.

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2333 Germantown Avenue. Looking northeast. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Building at 2333 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, four-unit apartment building at 2333 Germantown Avenue near Temple University in North Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between North 7th Street and North 8th Street. Designed by 24/7 Design Group, the wood-framed building will rise 38 feet to the top of the main roof, 41-and-a-half feet to the parapet, and 46 feet to the top of the pilot house. The property will feature a basement and full sprinkling. Permits list Turtle International Incorporated as the owner, Ken Group LLC as the contractor, and a construction cost of $230,000.

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1618 North 54th Street. Building section. Credit: Haverford Square Designs via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 12-Unit Building at 1618 North 54th Street in Hestonville, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, 12-unit apartment building at 1618 North 54th Street in Hestonville, West Philadelphia. The development will replace a vacant lot on the west side of the block between Lansdowne Avenue and Hunter Street. Designed by Haverford Square Designs, the building will span 10,000 square feet and will feature a basement and full sprinkling. Permits list Omega Home Builders as the contractor and a construction cost of $400,000.

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1935 North 2nd Street. Rendering credit: Ambit Architecture

Permits Issued for The Wagon House at 1935 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington

Permits have been issued for The Wagon House, a four-story mixed-use building at 1935 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington. The structure will replace a garage and an adjacent lot on the east side of the block between West Berks Street and West Norris Street. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the structure will rise from a combined lot at 1935-39 North 2nd Street and span 10,640 square feet, which will include 1,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space and 13 residential units. The building will feature a basement, full sprinkling, and parking for four bicycles. Permits list Baltimore Select Properties as the contractor and a construction cost of $1.8 million.

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