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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

7:30 am on June 8, 2021 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.

1705-13 North 7th Street. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Residential Conversion at 1705-13 North 7th Street in the Temple University Area

7:30 am on May 14, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a multi-family conversion of an existing structure situated at 1705-13 North 7th Street in the Temple University Area of North Philadelphia. The project includes the complete change in use of the existing four-story prewar building with 22 residential units added to the property. The building includes a total of 17,305 square feet of space. Construction costs are estimated at $1.5 million.

YIMBY Tours The Poplar, at 900 North 9th Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 11, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

In an encore to our Piazza Terminal tour last month, Philly YIMBY recently visited another property developed by Post Brothers, a nearly complete, 10-story, 285-unit residential complex dubbed The Poplar, located at 900 North 9th Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. The factory loft has been standing since 1918, and a renovation has been in progress since the developer acquired the property in 2017. The renovation by Cosica Moos Architecture will yield luxury apartments and interiors, while the exterior now features a new shade of blue. The building also has expansive amenity spaces, including a roof deck that features swimming pools and an incredible view of the skyline. Today we invite our readers to join us on a tour of the latest luxury apartment addition to North Philly.

Floor Plans Revealed for Vine Street Apartments at 1201-09 Vine Street in Callowhill, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on May 11, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

New floor plans have been revealed for Vine Street Apartments, a 120-unit residential complex proposed at 1201-1209 Vine Street in Callowhill in Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Cadre Design, the development will involve of the renovation and a two-story vertical extension of the six-story prewar Jarvis Building at 1209 Vine Street, as well as the addition of a ground-up, eight-story extension at the northwest corner of Vine Street and North 12th Street. The development team consists of Meritis Group as the owner, Equinox Management as the contractor, Cornerstone Consulting as the engineer, Macintosh Engineering as the structural engineer, and GNP Design Group as the MEP engineer.

Permits Issued for an Eight-Unit Structure at 2653-61 Salmon Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington

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

Permits have been issued for the construction of a mixed-use building at 2653-61 Salmon Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington. The development will include the renovation of the existing structure as well as a new addition. The building will stand two stories tall and hold eight residential units, with a total of 14,195 square feet of floor space and an estimated construction cost of $900,000.

Terrace on 18th Street. Image by Gabe Lui Architectural Renderings

Renovations Underway at The Terrace on 18th Street in Logan Square, Center City

8:00 am on March 14, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Renovation is underway at the 27-story Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Center City at 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Logan Square, Center City. Upon completion, the circular tower that stands at the corner of North 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be a residential development called The Terrace on 18th Street. The building was originally completed back in 1963 designed by Oskar Stonorov of Korman Co. as an apartment building. In the 1980s it was converted into Embassy Suites, and now Pearl Properties is transforming the building back to a 288-unit apartment structure. Exterior renderings are done by Gabe Lui Architectural Renderings and the interiors are designed by DAS Architecture.

Permits Issued for a Five-Unit Renovation at 1015 Clinton Street in Washington Square West, Center City

7:30 am on March 11, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a five-unit renovation of a historic house at 1015 Clinton Street in Washington Square West, Center City. The existing building holds a total of 4,495 square feet, a large amount of space for a single-family dwelling, so a five-unit multi-family conversion is logical. Barry Magarick and Rochelle H/W are the listed owners. Construction costs are estimated at $700,000.

Residential Conversion Approved at 1222-24 Annin Street in Passyunk Square, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on March 7, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

A residential conversion has been approved at 1222-24 Annin Street in Passyunk Square, South Philadelphia. The project will turn an existing prewar industrial structure into a multi-family building. Upon completion, the development will hold three residential units.

PECO Delaware Generation Station. Credit: NatureLifePhoto via flickr

Permits Issued for Redevelopment of the Delaware Generating Station at 1325 Beach Street in Fishtown, Kensington

8:00 am on January 30, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a residential conversion for the iconic Delaware Generating Station, located at 1325 Beach Street on the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown. The project calls for alterations to the massive abandoned structure and creation of 216 rental residential units. The renovation area will span 235,204 square feet of space. The construction cost is listed at $29,671,303.

The Poplar Nears Completion at 900 North 9th Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 24, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Completion approaches at The Poplar, a renovation project in progress at 900 North 9th Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. Designed by Cosica Moos Architecture, which is responsible for exterior as well as interior design, and developed by the Post Brothers, the 400,000-square-foot project transforms the 11-story Quaker Building, a factory loft built in 1918, into a 285-unit residential building. The redevelopment adds a striking new color to the exterior, a rooftop amenity deck, and units that come in multiple sizes.

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