Construction permits

Rendering of 1810 Chestnut Street. Credit: Cecil Baker + Partners.

Permits Issued for Freeman’s Auction House Overbuild at 1810 Chestnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on January 4, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a multi-family overbuild above the historic Freeman’s Auction House, located at 1810 Chestnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City. Designed by Cecil Baker + Partners, the new tower will add 19 stories above the existing Auction House, bringing the total height to 25 stories, which is certainly not the greatest height in the area, but will still make a large impact from the street. There will be 19 residential units within the he new addition, each a luxury condominium, with several taking up an entire floor. The existing auction house will be restored as commercial space. An underground garage will hold space for seven parking spaces, and there will also be nine bicycle spaces, as well. An additional four bike spaces will be included with the project along Chestnut Street on a new bike rack. A green roof will be situated at the top of the tower.

Rendering of 5521 Wayne Avenue. Credit: Canno Design.

Permits Issued for 50-Unit Building at 5521 Wayne Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

7:00 am on January 4, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a mixed-use building at 5521 Wayne Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building will stand six stories tall and will hold 50 residential units, with commercial space situated on the ground floor. This density has been reached through a green roof and a mixed-income bonus. In total, the new building will hold 41,674 square feet of space. Construction costs are estimated at $6.5 million. Tester Construction is the contractor for the project.

Rendering of 4240 Chestnut Street. Credit: DAS Architects.

Permits Issued for 128-Unit Building at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

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

Permits have been issued for the construction of a seven-story, 128-unit mixed-use building at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by DAS Architects, the building will rise on the south side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. The structure will rise from a 27,829-square-foot footprint and contain 141,928 square feet of interior space, of which nearly 40,000 square feet will feature office use. Unit sizes will average at just below 800 square feet each. Permits list Intercultural Family Services as the owner, Morris Clarke as the design professional, and HC Pody Company as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $15.3 million.

Rendering of 2401 North 2nd Street. Credit: T + Associates Architects.

Permits Issued for 102-Unit Building at 2401 North 2nd Street in Norris Square

7:30 am on January 3, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new multi-family building located at 2401 North 2nd Street in Norris Square. Designed by T + Associates Architects, the new building will rise six stories tall and will include 102 and a parking garage for residents, a roof deck, and a green roof. The structure, which will span a total of 101,020 square feet. Permits list construction costs at $8.35 million.

Rendering of 1428-38 Callowhill Street. Credit: J2a Architects.

Permits Issued for 13-Story High-Rise at 1428 Callowhill Street in Spring Garden, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 2, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 13-story high-rise building at 1428 Callowhill Street in Spring Garden, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by j2a Architects, the building will contain 162 apartments. In total, the new building will hold 117,624 square feet of space. An underground garage will hold 31 parking spaces for building residents. Parking for 74 bicycles will also be available. Construction cost is listed at $19 million.

4054 West Girard Avenue. Zoning submission. Credit: KCA Design Associates via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 4054 West Girard Avenue in East Parkside, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on January 2, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit mixed-use building at 4054 West Girard Avenue in East Parkside, West Philadelphia. The project will replace a vacant property situated on he south side of the block between North 40th and North 41st streets. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure will contain 4,914 square feet of interior space, which includes a basement and ground-level retail, as well as a roof deck. Permits list Hammers Contractors as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $600,000.

4400-14 Market Street prior to demolition. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 11-Story Tower at 4400-14 Market Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on January 2, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a large mixed-use building at 4400-14 Market Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The new building will rise 11 stories tall, a considerable height for the area. The development will contain commercial space on the ground floor along Market Street, with 100 apartments above. In total, the structure will hold 103,175 square feet of space. Construction costs are estimated at $17 million.

448-56 Rhawn Street. Rendering credit: KCA Design Associates

Permits Issued for 86-Unit Building at 448-56 Rhawn Street in Fox Chase, Northeast Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 1, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for a four-story, 86-unit residential building at 448-56 Rhawn Street (alternately 448-456 Rhawn Street or 448-52 Rhawn Street) in Fox Chase, Northeast Philadelphia. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the development will hold 92,432 square feet of interior space, of which 2,500 square feet will be ground-level retail, and will include a ground-level garage with space for 34 cars and 30 bicycles. The building will rise on the southwest corner of Rhawn Street and Rockwell Avenue, across from the Fox Chase Station of the SEPTA Regional Rail. Permits list Fortify Construction Management LLC as the contractor. The projected cost of construction work is $8 million.

Permits Issued for 30-Unit Building at 892 North 41st Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 1, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story, 30-unit residential building at 892 North 41st Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The development is proposed on the west side of the block between Ogden Street and Westminster Avenue and will apparently replace a vacant lot just off Westminster. The development will rise from a 5,347-square-foot footprint and will contain 29,598 square feet of interior space, lending an average of just under 1,000 square feet per unit. Project features include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which, given the building’s future prominence, promises to offer sweeping skyline views. Permits list Cory A. Schmitt as the owner and Eugene Naydovich of Fitler Development as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $200,000, an oddly modest sum for this relatively large building.

Permits Issued for 20-Unit Building at 3611 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on January 1, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, 20-unit residential building at 3611 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The building is proposed at a vacant lot on the north side of the block between North 36th and North 37th streets. The development will span 15,800 square feet of interior space (lending an average of just under 800 square feet per unit) and will feature full sprinkling. Permits list the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority as the owner, Joseph W. Healy, RA as the design professional, and Buckley Futures LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $2.5 million.

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