Lower North Philadelphia

1527 Callowhill Street. Building rendering. Credit: Designblendz Architecture via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development.

YIMBY Shares In-Depth Detail on 188-Unit Mixed-Use Development Slated for Construction at 1527 Callowhill Street in Franklintown

8:00 am on July 20, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY recently shared renderings and proposal details for a for an eight-story, 188-unit mixed-use development planned at 1527 Callowhill Street in Franklintown, Lower North Philadelphia, as outlined in a recent submission to the city’s Civic Design Review committee; today we take a closer look at the planned project. The 208,000-square-foot, 95-foot-tall structure (measured from the average ground plane to the top of the roof access pilot house) will rise at the northeast corner of Callowhill Street and North 16th Street and will offer rental apartments, ground-floor retail, a green roof, and parking for 24 cars and 63 bicycles. The project team includes Omega Home Builders as the developer and Designblendz Architecture as the designer.

Renderings Reveal 188-Unit Mixed-Use Building Proposed at 1527 Callowhill Street in Franklintown

8:00 am on July 15, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent submission to Philadelphia’s Civic Design Review committee outlines a proposal for an eight-story, 188-unit mixed-use development planned at 1527 Callowhill Street in Franklintown, Lower North Philadelphia. The new building will replace an existing parking lot situated at the northeast corner of Callowhill Street and North 16th Street. Developed by Omega Home Builders and designed by Designblendz Architecture, the project will span 208,000 square feet, ground-floor retail, parking for 24 cars and 63 bicycles, and a green roof.

859 North 15th Street. The Dixie Humminbirds mural. Looking southeast. April 2019. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Construction of Two-Family Residence at 861 North 15th Street in Fairmount, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 3, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Residential building permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family residential building at 861 North 15th Street in the Fairmount neighborhood of lower North Philadelphia. The new structure will rise from the east side of the block between Ogden Street and Poplar Street. The development will span 2,079 interior square feet and will offer features such as a cellar and a roof deck. The development team consists of the V&V Holdings as the owner, Fusa Designs as the architect, and V&V Investment Inc. (doing business as Vardgas Oganisean) as the contractor.

2100 Master Street. Building elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Permits Issued for 2100 Master Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 2, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residential development at 2100 Master Street in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The new building, also known under its full address of 2100-06 Master Street, will replace a currently vacant corner property sited at the southwest corner of Master Street and North 21st Street. The structure will span 1,434 interior square feet. The development team is comprised of the Civetta Property Group as the owner (the Philadelphia Housing Authority also appears to be associated with the project), Moto Designshop as the architect, and Spruce Builders as the contractor.

3210 Cecil B Moore Avenue. Building elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Single-Family Rowhouse at 3210 Cecil B Moore Avenue in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 22, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family dwelling at 3210 Cecil B. Moore Avenue in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The new rowhouse will replace of a currently vacant lot situated on the south side of the block between North 32nd and North Natrona streets. The building will span 1,377 square feet. The project team consists of the Philadelphia Housing Authority as the owner, Moto Designshop as the architect, and Spruce Builders as the contractor.

159-63 Laurel Street. Building section. Credit: Common Practice Design Studio via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Single-Family Residence at 159-63 Laurel Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 17, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story single-family residence at 159-63 Laurel Street in the Cohocksink neighborhood in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a paved surface lot situated at a wedge-shaped site at the junction of West Laurel Street and North Hancock Street. The development will span 3,008 square feet and will include a basement. The project team consists of Waybar Development as the owner (Martin Sizmur is also alternately listed as the owner in city records), Common Practice Design Studio as the architect, and Waybar Construction as the contractor.

1413 North 8th Street. Building section. Credit: Fusa Designs via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 1413 North 8th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 8, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 3351 North 19th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia. The new development will rise from a vacant lot situated on the east side of the block between Master Street and Jefferson Street. Designed by Fusa Designs, the building will span 2,664 square feet and will include a basement and a roof deck. Permits list SL Construction as the contractor.

1816 Seybert Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2024

Construction Still Not Started at 1816 Seybert Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 27, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction has still not started at a three-story single-family rowhouse proposed at 1816 Seybert Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The development will replace a vacant lot on the south side of the block between North 18th and North 19th streets, situated a block east of the Girard College campus Designed by Carolina Pena of Parallel Architecture Studio, the structure will span 1,987 square feet and will feature a cellar, a roof deck, and full sprinkling. Permits list BI Direct as the contractor.

2018 rendering of 1000 Spring Garden Street via TheCondoShops

Construction Approaches Halfway Point at 1000 Spring Garden Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 25, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that the concrete frame has risen one level above the street at an eight-story, 21-unit mixed-use building underway at 1000 Spring Garden Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. the building rises on the southwest corner of Spring Garden Street and North 10th Street. Designed by HDO Architecture and developed by KT Investments, the structure will span 19,504 square feet and feature commercial space (likely at the ground floor), bicycle storage, and a roof deck. Permits list Liu Construction as the contractor.

Permits Issued for 1236 North 28th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on January 2, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residential building at 1236 North 28th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The building will replace an existing two-story prewar rowhouse located at the west side of the block between West Stiles Street and West Thompson Street. The new structure will span 2,682 square feet and feature a roof deck. The project team consists of Ray Crossan as the design professional and SL Construction as the contractor.

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