LaSalle University Area

343-45 Shedaker Street. Building elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Permits Issued for Single-Family Development at 343-45 Shedaker Street in Wister, Northwest Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction permits have been issued for the development of a three-story single-family dwelling at 343-45 Shedaker Street in the Wister neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia, near LaSalle University. The new structure will rise from a vacant property situated at the western corner of the intersection of Shedaker and West Sheldon streets. The development, known as Workforce Germantown in zoning documentation, will hold 1,358 square feet of interior space. The project team, which frequently collaborates on similar development, consists of the Civetta Property Group and the Philadelphia Land Bank as the owners, Moto Designshop as the architect, Ruggiero Plante Land Design as the civil engineer, The Ramtin Group as the structural engineer, and Spruce Builders as the contractor.

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531 East Chelten-] Avenue. Credit: 24 Seven Design Group via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 531 East Chelten Avenue in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit rowhouse at 531 East Chelten Avenue in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The development will rise from a vacant lot on the northwest side of the block between Magnolia Street and Musgrave Street. Designed by the 24 Seven Design Group, the semi-detached building will span 4,160 square feet. Permits list CRBN LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $600,000.

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912-22 Locust Avenue via Weichert

Permits Issued for 43-Unit Building at 912-22 Locust Avenue in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, 43-unit mixed-use building at 912-22 Locust Avenue in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia, just north of LaSalle University. The structure will stand on a 21,272-square-foot lot on the southeast side of the block between Boyer and Devon streets, rising from a 10,800-square-foot footprint and holding 32,235 square feet of interior space. The development will include two commercial spaces, a cellar, and accessory storage space (to which the permits allocate a whopping 10,745 square feet). Permits list Bobby and Joyce M. Spears as the owners, RSG Management, LLC as the contractor, and a construction cost of $1.5 million.

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Fern Rock Courts at 5840-50 North 13th Street. Credit: Real Estate Management Advisors LLC

Permits Issued for 26-Unit Extension at Fern Rock Courts at 5840-50 North 13th Street in Fern Rock, North Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 26-unit building at 5840-50 North 13th Street in Fern Rock, North Philadelphia. The structure appears to be a part of Fern Rock Courts, a complex that includes the renovation of two formerly abandoned prewar apartment buildings. The new structure will be attached to the existing building at 5840 North 13th Street. Permits appear to indicate that the total number of units at both the renovated and newly constructed section will be 63, while the renovated building to the south at 5424-38 North 13th Street (not included in the latest permits) will hold 49 residences. Plato Marinakos is listed as the design professional and Philly Dwell LLC is specified as the contractor.

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