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2149-73 East Rush Street. Credit: Designblendz

Permits Issued for 72-Unit Building at 2149-73 East Rush Street in Port Richmond, Kensington

7:00 am on December 21, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story building at 2149-73 East Rush Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. Designed by Designblendz (with the firm’s Scott Woodruff listed as the architect), the building will feature 72 residential units as well as artist studios (likely ten in total, given that the building’s total “unit count” is listed at 82) and parking. The structure, also known under the shortened address of 2149 East Rush Street, will span a 19,878-square-foot footprint and offer 81,317 square feet of fully-sprinkled interior space. Permits list PBSDS Holdings LLC as the owner and Liberty Star Management Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $10 million.

Permits Issued For 1611-41 Ruan Street In Frankford, Kensington

7:30 am on December 16, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 42-unit multi-family building at 1611-41 Ruan Street in Frankford, Kensington. The building will rise five stories tall, and will have 13 parking spaces included within the project. In total, the project will hold 41,179 square feet of space within the building. The development will provide senior housing. Permits list The City of Philadelphia Department of Public Property as the owner, David Polatnick of PZA Architects as the designer, and DOMUS Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are estimated at $8,698,344.

Permits Issued for 20-Unit Building at 1324-38 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington

7:00 am on December 12, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 20-unit mixed-use condominium building at 1324-38 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. The new building will rise four stories tall and will feature commercial space at the ground floor. A roof deck and a green roof will be situated at the top. The structure will span a total of 21,472 square feet of space.

Rendering of 701-19 East Girard Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Permits Issued for 53-Unit Mixed-Use Building at 701-19 East Girard Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington

7:00 am on December 9, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 53-unit multi-family building at 701-19 East Girard Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building will rise four stories tall and will hold commercial space on the ground floor. In total, there will be 58,260 square feet of space situated within the building. Construction costs are estimated at $9.3 million.

Rendering of 4621-67 Frankford Avenue. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Permits Issued for 453-Unit Residential Building at 2621-67 Frankford Avenue in East Kensington

7:30 am on December 2, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-story mixed-use development at 2621-67 Frankford Avenue in East Kensington. Designed by HDO Architecture, the new building will feature 453 apartments as well as commercial space on the ground floor, a parking garage, and a roof deck with a green roof. In total, the building will hold 412,703 square feet of space. Construction costs are estimated at $72 million.

Rendering of 23 West Girard Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Permits Issued for 107-Unit Residential Building at 23 West Girard Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on November 28, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-story mixed-use building at 23 West Girard Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by JKRP Architects, the new building will feature 107 residential units, with a roof deck situated atop the structure. The basement will hold parking for 28 cars and 47 bicycles. In total, the building will contain 104,160 Square feet of space. Construction costs are estimated at $21.5 million.

171 West Berks Street. Credit: Ambit Architecture

Completion Nears at 28-Unit Rental Building at 171 West Berks Street in Norris Square

7:00 am on November 28, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction work is nearly complete at the five-story, 28-unit rental building at 171 West Berks Street in Norris Square. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will feature ground-level retail and residential amenities such as a fitness center, bicycle storage, and nine parking spaces. The roof deck will offer a lounge area, a dog park, yoga space, and sweeping skyline views. At the moment, the structure appears effectively finished, although the ground-level retail space has not yet opened.

Facade Work in Progress at 1805 North Howard Street in Fishtown, Kensington

7:00 am on November 27, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit found construction well underway at the six-story, 45-unit residential building at 1805 North Howard Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Located on a mid-block site between West Montgomery Avenue and West Berks Street, a short block west of the Berks Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line, the project will feature artist studios on the ground floor, as well as parking for 14 cars and 15 bicycles. The permits, issued in January 2020, list a project area of 36,802 square feet, Bottos Construction Inc. as the contractor, and a construction cost of $8 million.

Rendering of 2400-12 East Huntingdon Street. Credit: KCA Design Associates.

Permits Issued for 150-Unit Mixed-Use Building at 2400-12 East Huntingdon Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington

8:00 am on November 15, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 150-unit mixed-use building at 2400-12 East Huntingdon Street (also known as 2400 East Huntingdon Street) in Olde Richmond, Kensington. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the building will rise seven stories tall, a height that was permitted via a zoning bonus for the inclusion of a fresh food market on the ground floor. An industrial-commercial space will also be located in the ground floor. Apartments will be situated on floors two through seven. In total, the structure will hold 122,500 square feet of space. An underground garage will hold 45 parking spaces, with three to be ADA compliant, and three more reserved for electric vehicles. The development will also include 50 bicycle spaces. Construction costs are estimated at $18 million.

Rendering of 1221-25 North 4th Street. Credit: Continuum Architecture.

Permits Issued for Renovation and Expansion at Engine 29 Firehouse at 1221-25 North 4th Street in Olde Kensington

7:30 am on November 15, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the 29-unit renovation and expansion at the Engine 29 Firehouse, located at 1221-25 North 4th Street in Olde Kensington. The existing building stands three stories tall, while the new addition to the rear will rise five stories. The ground floor of the existing firehouse will be renovated to create commercial space, while the upper floors will be converted into nine residential units. Designed by Continuum Architecture, the new addition will allow the development to include an additional 20 residential units and parking space. The project will include parking for 14 cars and 15 bicycles.

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