Lower North Philadelphia

1200 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022

Excavation Underway at 1200 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 6, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Although permits for the building have been filed some time ago, Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit discovered no notable construction progress, aside from ground excavation, at 1200 Ridge Avenue, a 46-unit development proposed in Poplar, North Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the building will rise from a 10,620-square-foot footprint and span 60,404 square feet, wit commercial space at the ground floor. The basement will be allocated to amenities such as parking space for 13 cars and 24 bicycles. A roof deck will be located atop the sixth floor at the summit of the structure, and will provide panoramic views of the skyline. Permits list HC Pody Company and a construction cost of $6 million.

1425 North 7th Street. Front elevation. Credit: SanBarDesign via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Anticipated at 1425 North 7th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on June 19, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last August, YIMBY reported that permits were issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 1425 North 7th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia. Our recent site visit, however, has revealed that, nearly a year since, no construction has yet taken place for the proposed structure. Designed by SanBarDesign, the structure will span 3,369 square feet and will feature a cellar, a 753-square-foot roof deck, and roughly nine-foot ceilings. Permits list Santech Construction Corp. as the contractor and a construction cost of $230,000.

901 Buttonwood Street. Looking northwest, prior to demolition. July 2019. Credit: Google Maps

40-Unit Building Proposed at 901 Buttonwood Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

7:30 am on May 30, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A seven-story, 40-unit mixed-use development has been proposed at 901 Buttonwood Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. The development will rise at the northwest corner of Buttonwood and North 9th streets and will span 29,461 square feet, which will include a commercial component. Features will include a parking garage and full sprinkling. Permits list Carolina Pena as the design professional, Houn Far LLC as the contractor, and a construction cost of $3.5 million.

Rendering of LVL North. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Completion Nears at LVL North at 510 North Broad Street in Spring Garden, Lower North Philadelphia

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

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction nears completion at LVL North, a seven-story, 410-unit mixed-use development at 510 North Broad Street in Spring Garden, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by the Alterra Property Group, the development will include a GIANT supermarket that will span roughly one-third of the 378,000-square-foot structure.

1701 Fairmount Avenue. Rendering credit: Tester Construction Group

Mixed-Use Development Anticipated at 1701 Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount, Lower North Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 23, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that demolition has not yet started at a single-story commercial building at 1701 Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount, Lower North Philadelphia. Located at the northwest corner of Fairmount Avenue and North 17th Street, the site will be cleared for the construction of a four-story mixed-use building with two commercial spaces and 24 apartments. Designed by Marshall Sabatini and developed by MM Partners, the project will feature roof decks and full sprinkling. Tester Construction Group will act as the contractor. Construction cost is specified at $5.3 million.

BrüBox Completes Construction in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 20, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last June, Philly YIMBY reported that construction was nearing completion at BrüBox at 3120 Jefferson Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. Since that time, the five-story, 32-unit rental building, alternately spelled BruBox (without the umlaut), has been completed and open to residents. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture and developed by Khosla Properties, with Tester Construction Group as the contractor the development spans 29,427 square feet and, according to permits, cost $5.15 million to construct. BrüBox offers residences ranging from studios to two-bedrooms and spanning 525 to 1,000 square feet and includes parking for ten cars and 11 bicycles.

The Vienna at 1539 North 26th Street. Credit: Design Pro Development

YIMBY Looks at Amenities and Rental Units at The Vienna in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 26, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Earlier this month, Philly YIMBY has announced the completion of The Vienna, a five-story, 26-unit rental apartment building at 1539 North 26th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The development was designed by KCA Design Associates, developed by Design Pro Development, and spans 29,042 square feet. Today we take an in-depth look into the building’s amenities and units.

1512 North 25th Street. Building section. Credit: Plato Studio via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Underway at Single-Family Dwelling at 1512 North 25th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on March 14, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction is well underway at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 1512 North 25th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The project replaces a vacant lot on the west side of the block between Jefferson Street and West Oxford Street. Designed by Plato Studio (led by Plato Marinakos, Jr.), the structure will span 3,943 square feet and feature a basement, a roof deck, and full sprinkling. Permits list V2 Properties as both the owner and the contractor.

1502-08 North 25th Street. Rendering credit: KCA Design Associates

Construction Underway at Dairy Lofts in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 12, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is well underway at Dairy Lofts, a four-story, 17-unit apartment building at 1502-08 North 25th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The project replaces a dilapidated…

The Bordeaux at 2600 West Girard Avenue. Rendering credit: Ambit Architecture

Facade Rises at The Bordeaux in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 9, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In April of last year, YIMBY reported foundation work is underway at The Bordeaux, a five-story mixed-use building at 2600 West Girard Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. Since that time, construction has made significant progress. Our recent site visit has revealed that the structure has been topped out and a red brick facade is steadily climbing up the structure’s exterior. Designed by Ambit Architecture and developed by the Argo Property Group, with Tester Construction Group as the contractor, the building rises at the southwest corner of Girard Avenue and North 26th Street and will span 17,365 square feet, which will include a 3,500-square-foot ground-level retail space and 16 residential units. Permits list a construction cost of $2.75 million.

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