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Rendering of 1601 Frankford Avenue.

Permits Issued for 1601 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-unit mixed-use building at 1601 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Upon completion, the new building will rise three stories tall and will feature a commercial space on the ground floor. The upper floors will hold residential space. The structure will include a cellar and a roof deck. In total, the building will hold 7,659 square feet of space. Construction costs estimated at $1.15 million.

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Current view of 1729 Francis Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Building at 1729 Francis Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-unit multi-family structure at 1729 Francis Street in FrancisvilleNorth Philadelphia. When completed, the building will rise three stories tall and will feature a roof deck with a pilot house. In total, the building will hold 4,698 square feet of space, with construction costs estimated at $165,000, according to the permit.

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4021 Haverford Avenue. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Seven-Unit Building at 4021 Haverford Avenue in Haverford North, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, seven-unit multi-family building at 4021 Haverford Avenue in Haverford North, West Philadelphia. The development will replace a three-story rowhouse located on the north side of the block between North 40th Street and North Preston Street. The new building will span a ground footprint of 2,413 square feet and will offer 10,134 square feet of interior space, which translates into generously-sized apartments measuring well over 1,000 square feet each. The structure will also feature a basement and full sprinkling. Permits list Mustafa Sencan as the owner and American Reliable Tasks Contracting as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $1,257,000.

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2431-33 North 7th Street. Looking southeast. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Eight-Unit Building at 2431-33 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, eight-unit multi-family building at 2431-33 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East, on a stretch of the street covered in a recent YIMBY feature. The building will replace a vacant site on the east side of the block between West York Street and West Cumberland Street. The structure will span a ground footprint of 5,209 square feet and will contain 10,000 square feet of interior space, translating to apartments averaging slightly over 1,000 square feet each. Permits list Cheryl L. Palina and Michael A. Palina as the owners and JPL Construction Inc. as the contractor (the latter is also listed for three of the four buildings covered in the feature story). Construction costs are specified at $1,257,000.

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